Arlington
a.k.a. Rock Creek Stage Station Historic District
S of I-180, Arlington, WYThe Rock Creek Crossing and Stage Station were in the 1860's one of many stopping points or way stations along the old Overland Trail, a central trail among many Western transcontinental transportation routes. As a stage station known as a home station, Rock Creek became a commercial as well as "an entertainment center for immigrants that traveled along the Overland Trail. The Rock Creek Historic District is significant in relation to the exploration of the American Far West, and to the mid-nineteenth century overland travel, communications, and accompanying Indian-White relations. The weathered log and frame buildings are reminiscent of an embryonic settlement in the Rocky Mountains, specifically Arlington in Southern Wyoming. The Rock Creek Stage Station and Crossing are worthy of nomination to the National Register, not only because of its historic importance but also because it is one of only a very few stations along the Overland Trail at which historic physical structures remain standing for the visitor to observe. The fact that it contains some physical historic remains imparts added significance to Arlington, and its proximity to a major, contemporary American highway makes the Historic District easily accessible to those who care to take the time to learn about the past.
Local significance of the district:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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