Bitter Creek

Bitter Creek is an 80-mile-long stream in the U.S. state of . It passes through several Wyoming counties, including and . The creek rises near the Delaney Rim, on the western side of Wyoming's Red Desert in .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: stream in Wyoming, United States of America
  • Also known as: Laclede Creek” and “North Fork Bitter Creek

Places of Interest

Highlights include United States Post Office–Green River and Sweetwater Brewery.

Museum
The former U.S. Post Office-Green River is a Classical Revival architecture building designed by James Wetmore and Thomas Hyrum in that was built in 1931.

Brewery
Photo: Wikipogo, Public domain.
The , also known as the Green River Brewery, was built in 1900 in . The present structure is the surviving remnant of a three-building complex comprising an office/saloon, engine house, and the present brewery building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Green River and James Town.

is a city in and the county seat of , United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 11,825 at the 2020 census. It is the 7th most populous city in Wyoming.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 536 at the 2010 census. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Bitter Creek.

Bitter Creek

Latitude
41.51802° or 41° 31′ 5″ north
Longitude
-109.45069° or 109° 27′ 3″ west
Elevation
6,066 feet (1,849 metres)
Open location code
85HGGG9X+6P
Geo­Names ID
5818876
Wiki­data ID
Q4918986
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Bitter Creek” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Bitter Creek
  • German: Bitter Creek
  • Italian: Bitter Creek
  • Japanese: ビタークリーク (ワイオミング州)

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Acme Pit and Island Park.

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