Tepee Fountain Historical

Tepee Fountain Historical (HM1UBX)

Location: Thermopolis, WY 82443 Hot Springs County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 39.119', W 108° 12.002'

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The "Tepee Fountain" was built in 1909 to vent steam from hot mineral water that was piped throughout the park. As water flows over the structure, it cools and deposits layer upon layer of travertine. This process is similar to the formation of terraces seen throughout the park.
The different colors seen on the fountain are various types of algae that grow in the hot mineral water.
The earliest photo of the "Tepee Fountain" shows water flowing out of a vertical vent pipe over a pyramid of rocks. Other historical photos show the buildup of mineral deposits over time.
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HM NumberHM1UBX
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Placed ByWyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 12th, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 725797 N 4837030
Decimal Degrees43.65198333, -108.20003333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 39.119', W 108° 12.002'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 39' 7.14" N, 108° 12' 0.12" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Pioneer Rd, Thermopolis WY 82443, US
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