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Ice Slough
9.5 miles west of Jeffrey City on US-287
9.5 miles west of Jeffrey City on US-287
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Ice Slough
9.5 miles west of Jeffrey City on US-287 |
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| While resting near this marshy spring, 49er J. Goldsborough Bruff wrote, “by digging a couple of feet, ice is obtained. The surface is dug up all around by travelers as much from curiosity as to obtain so desirable a luxury in a march so dry and thirsty…” The tundra-like turf that covers the marsh once provided enough insulation to preserve frozen sub-surface water well into the hottest summer months. For the pioneers, it was a minor miracle. Source: BLM brochure. |
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