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There are a total of 30 buildings left standing here at South Pass. I found it interesting that the walls were insulated with sawdust and then covered with muslin and colored milk was used to paint the walls different colors. Wallpaper was also quite common in those days.
South Pass City, Wyoming

June 1st 2009
South Pass City is one of the most authentic and complete historic sites in the country. Today you can see the 30 historic log, frame and stone buildings that remain on 39 acres of land. At an elevation of 7,905 ft. above sea level and it is a mountain pass on the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Wyoming. It is approximately 35 miles SSW of Lander, Wyoming. The pass fur ... read more
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