Galena Basin

Galena Basin is a depression in Park, Wyoming and has an elevation of 10,338 feet. Galena Basin is situated nearby to the hamlet Kirwin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirwin.

Kirwin

Hamlet

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Kirwin is a ghost town in Park County, Wyoming, United States. Its post office has been closed. The former mining town is a historic site. Amelia Earhart was having a cabin built there before her disappearance. Kirwin is situated 2 miles south of Galena Basin.

Galena Basin

Type: Depression with an elevation of 10,338 feet
Also known as: “Chief Mountain Basin”
Category: landform
Location: Park, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.90523° or 43° 54′ 19″ north

Longitude

-109.29237° or 109° 17′ 33″ west

Elevation

10,338 feet (3,151 metres)

Open location code

85MGWP45+33

GeoNames ID

5825762

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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