Sand Creek is a stream noted for the "most spectacular examples of cross-bedded sandstone and topple blocks in North America".
Sand Creek flows from the
Laramie Mountains in
Larimer County, Colorado into
Albany County, Wyoming where it joins the
Laramie River
The Laramie River is a tributary of the North Platte River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed March 21, 2011 in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. ...
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The area where Sand Creek crosses the border between Colorado and Wyoming () was designated a ]National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best ...
in 1984.[
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See also
* List of National Natural Landmarks
The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best ...
* List of rivers of Colorado
This is a list of streams in the U.S. State of Colorado.
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Alphabetical list
The following alphabetical list includes many important streams that flow through the State of Colorado, including all 158 named rivers. Where available, t ...
* List of rivers of Wyoming
References
External links
Geology of Wyoming
National Natural Landmarks in Wyoming
National Natural Landmarks in Colorado
Rivers of Colorado
Tributaries of the Platte River
Rivers of Larimer County, Colorado
Rivers of Albany County, Wyoming
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