Wamsutter is located in Sweetwater County, one of the largest counties in the nation with over 10,000 square miles.
Once covered with marshes and lakes, the dry prairie south of Wamsutter is now sprinkled with Territella agates making it a virtual treasure ground for agate hounds. Before Territella agate shells were agatized, they served as homes for various waterlife.
If you’re looking to collect some of these unique historical recorders, Wamsutter, located on the edge of the Red Desert is the place to visit.
This area is quite challenging because you can drive all day and never see another vehicle or cross a fence line. Twenty miles west of Wamsutter is the site where Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch robbed their last train in Tipton, WY. |