Dayton in Sheridan County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Syncline Thrust Fault
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
1. Syncline Thrust Fault Marker
Across the road is a thrust fault / syncline formation, exposed by the road cut. The fault occurred when pressure caused the rock layers to push up creating the non-conforming layers and downward fold (syncline). The Big Horn Mountains reached their highest elevation about 60 million years ago. Uplift of the area by movement of the Earth’s crust caused this folding.
Erected by Bighorn National Forest.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 44° 49.301′ N, 107° 19.327′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Wyoming, in Sheridan County. Marker is on U.S. 14, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the eastern entrance of Bighorn National Forest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton WY 82836, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hogback (approx. half a mile away); Fallen City (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Woman Mayor in Wyoming (approx. 4.7 miles away); Dayton Community Hall (approx. 4.7 miles away); Tongue River Crossing (approx. 6.8 miles away); Stagecoach Roads in Sheridan County (approx. 6.9 miles away); Bozeman Trail
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More about this marker. A picture on the left side of the marker depicts the formation that is described in the text of the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
2. Syncline Thrust Fault Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
3. Marker at Bighorn National Forest
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2015
4. Syncline Thrust Fault
This formation can be seen across the road from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
