There are least 79 named Pillars in Wyoming according to the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Board of Geological Names. A Pillar is defined as a "vertical, standing, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation (chimney, monument, pinnacle, pohaku, rock tower)".[1] The Oxford Dictionary of Geography defines Earth Pillar as "an upstanding, free column of soil that has been sheltered from erosion by a natural cap of stone on the top". They are common where boulder-rich moraines have been subject to gully erosion, as in parts of the southern Tyrol.[2]
- Ames Monument, Albany County, Wyoming, 41°07′50″N 105°23′53″W / 41.13056°N 105.39806°W, el. 8,274 feet (2,522 m)[3]
- Anvil Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°28′02″N 109°33′59″W / 44.46722°N 109.56639°W, el. 6,660 feet (2,030 m)[4]
- Batchelder Column, Teton County, Wyoming, 44°16′43″N 110°54′14″W / 44.27861°N 110.90389°W, el. 7,336 feet (2,236 m)[5]
- Block Tower, Fremont County, Wyoming, 42°46′31″N 109°14′12″W / 42.77528°N 109.23667°W, el. 12,188 feet (3,715 m)[6]
- Bosin Rock, Sheridan County, Wyoming, 44°37′24″N 107°07′06″W / 44.62333°N 107.11833°W, el. 7,716 feet (2,352 m)[7]
- Camel Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′27″N 109°33′18″W / 44.45750°N 109.55500°W, el. 6,253 feet (1,906 m)[8]
- Castle Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°32′02″N 109°28′04″W / 41.53389°N 109.46778°W, el. 6,614 feet (2,016 m)[9]
- Castle Rock, Niobrara County, Wyoming, 43°00′48″N 104°24′14″W / 43.01333°N 104.40389°W, el. 4,370 feet (1,330 m)[10]
- Castle Rock, Johnson County, Wyoming, 43°37′50″N 106°43′42″W / 43.63056°N 106.72833°W, el. 5,351 feet (1,631 m)[11]
- Castle Rock, Fremont County, Wyoming, 43°43′37″N 109°23′57″W / 43.72694°N 109.39917°W, el. 11,037 feet (3,364 m)[12]
- Castle Rocks, Hot Springs County, Wyoming, 43°45′03″N 109°02′39″W / 43.75083°N 109.04417°W, el. 9,399 feet (2,865 m)[13]
- Chimney Rock, Platte County, Wyoming, 41°51′21″N 104°48′38″W / 41.85583°N 104.81056°W, el. 5,262 feet (1,604 m)[14]
- Chimney Rock, Fremont County, Wyoming, 42°52′28″N 107°57′02″W / 42.87444°N 107.95056°W, el. 5,751 feet (1,753 m)[15]
- Chimney Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′14″N 109°48′44″W / 44.45389°N 109.81222°W, el. 6,368 feet (1,941 m)[16]
- Chimney Rock, Fremont County, Wyoming, 42°42′39″N 109°07′00″W / 42.71083°N 109.11667°W, el. 12,661 feet (3,859 m)[17]
- Chimney Rock, Fremont County, Wyoming, 43°10′40″N 109°35′23″W / 43.17778°N 109.58972°W, el. 13,061 feet (3,981 m)[18]
- Chimney Rock, Big Horn County, Wyoming, 44°30′50″N 107°43′55″W / 44.51389°N 107.73194°W, el. 4,593 feet (1,400 m)[19]
- Chimney Rock, Big Horn County, Wyoming, 44°32′57″N 107°43′41″W / 44.54917°N 107.72806°W, el. 4,583 feet (1,397 m)[20]
- Devils Monument, Natrona County, Wyoming, 43°27′10″N 106°34′58″W / 43.45278°N 106.58278°W, el. 5,341 feet (1,628 m)[21]
- Dome Rock, Sheridan County, Wyoming, 44°36′02″N 107°16′22″W / 44.60056°N 107.27278°W, el. 9,190 feet (2,800 m)[22]
- Duck Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°42′37″N 110°44′27″W / 44.71028°N 110.74083°W, el. 7,365 feet (2,245 m)[23]
- Eagle Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°32′02″N 109°28′04″W / 41.53389°N 109.46778°W, el. 6,614 feet (2,016 m)[24]
- Eagle Rock, Big Horn County, Wyoming, 44°39′35″N 107°53′58″W / 44.65972°N 107.89944°W, el. 4,816 feet (1,468 m)[25]
- Eagle Rock, Albany County, Wyoming, 41°16′56″N 105°21′47″W / 41.28222°N 105.36306°W, el. 8,215 feet (2,504 m)[26]
- Elephant Head Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′39″N 109°48′25″W / 44.46083°N 109.80694°W, el. 7,001 feet (2,134 m)[27]
- Finger Rock, Johnson County, Wyoming, 44°33′04″N 107°11′34″W / 44.55111°N 107.19278°W, el. 8,756 feet (2,669 m)[28]
- Frank N Hammitt Monument, Park County, Wyoming, 44°47′45″N 109°26′36″W / 44.79583°N 109.44333°W, el. 6,604 feet (2,013 m)[29]
- French Rocks, Natrona County, Wyoming, 42°50′17″N 107°22′53″W / 42.83806°N 107.38139°W, el. 7,920 feet (2,410 m)[30]
- Giants Thumb, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°32′36″N 109°28′25″W / 41.54333°N 109.47361°W, el. 6,407 feet (1,953 m)[31]
- Glen Rock, Converse County, Wyoming, 42°51′36″N 105°53′05″W / 42.86000°N 105.88472°W, el. 5,079 feet (1,548 m)[32]
- Goose Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′47″N 109°34′08″W / 44.46306°N 109.56889°W, el. 6,063 feet (1,848 m)[33]
- Gooseneck Pinnacle, Fremont County, Wyoming, 43°10′47″N 109°39′05″W / 43.17972°N 109.65139°W, el. 13,008 feet (3,965 m)[34]
- Gray Rocks, Albany County, Wyoming, 42°25′35″N 105°26′46″W / 42.42639°N 105.44611°W, el. 6,713 feet (2,046 m)[35]
- Hanging Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′32″N 109°33′36″W / 44.45889°N 109.56000°W, el. 6,211 feet (1,893 m)[36]
- Hat Rock, Niobrara County, Wyoming, 42°54′29″N 104°24′31″W / 42.90806°N 104.40861°W, el. 4,947 feet (1,508 m)[37]
- Henry Ford Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′19″N 109°46′28″W / 44.45528°N 109.77444°W, el. 6,443 feet (1,964 m)[38]
- Horse Tooth, Platte County, Wyoming, 42°31′19″N 104°49′03″W / 42.52194°N 104.81750°W, el. 5,433 feet (1,656 m)[39]
- Ice Point, Teton County, Wyoming, 43°46′12″N 110°46′00″W / 43.77000°N 110.76667°W, el. 9,836 feet (2,998 m)[40]
- Lamburger Rock, Sheridan County, Wyoming, 44°34′33″N 107°09′48″W / 44.57583°N 107.16333°W, el. 7,880 feet (2,400 m)[41]
- Laughing Pig Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′32″N 109°32′26″W / 44.45889°N 109.54056°W, el. 6,250 feet (1,900 m)[42]
- Leigh Monument, Washakie County, Wyoming, 44°05′06″N 107°18′15″W / 44.08500°N 107.30417°W, el. 6,381 feet (1,945 m)[43]
- Little Monument, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 42°09′48″N 110°01′46″W / 42.16333°N 110.02944°W, el. 7,027 feet (2,142 m)[44]
- Monumental City, Crook County, Wyoming, 44°24′47″N 104°49′18″W / 44.41306°N 104.82167°W, el. 4,249 feet (1,295 m)[45]
- Neil Bell Monument, Natrona County, Wyoming, 42°51′14″N 107°09′49″W / 42.85389°N 107.16361°W, el. 6,224 feet (1,897 m)[46]
- Ninemile Rock, Goshen County, Wyoming, 41°35′14″N 104°04′02″W / 41.58722°N 104.06722°W, el. 4,787 feet (1,459 m)[47]
- North Chimney Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°22′06″N 109°25′13″W / 41.36833°N 109.42028°W, el. 6,916 feet (2,108 m)[48]
- Old Woman Cabin Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′59″N 109°34′27″W / 44.46639°N 109.57417°W, el. 6,391 feet (1,948 m)[49]
- Overhanging Tower, Sublette County, Wyoming, 42°46′41″N 109°14′12″W / 42.77806°N 109.23667°W, el. 12,096 feet (3,687 m)[50]
- Pinnacle Rocks, Niobrara County, Wyoming, 43°21′55″N 104°53′41″W / 43.36528°N 104.89472°W, el. 4,701 feet (1,433 m)[51]
- Preacher Rock, Sheridan County, Wyoming, 44°36′39″N 107°15′50″W / 44.61083°N 107.26389°W, el. 8,248 feet (2,514 m)[52]
- Red Bill Point, Goshen County, Wyoming, 41°54′57″N 104°26′33″W / 41.91583°N 104.44250°W, el. 4,432 feet (1,351 m)[53]
- Red Monument, Carbon County, Wyoming, 41°06′22″N 107°36′14″W / 41.10611°N 107.60389°W, el. 6,778 feet (2,066 m)[54]
- Red Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°43′15″N 110°29′33″W / 44.72083°N 110.49250°W, el. 7,785 feet (2,373 m)[55]
- Rock of Ages, Teton County, Wyoming, 43°46′27″N 110°46′43″W / 43.77417°N 110.77861°W, el. 10,892 feet (3,320 m)[56]
- Ship Rock, Niobrara County, Wyoming, 42°54′15″N 104°24′16″W / 42.90417°N 104.40444°W, el. 4,895 feet (1,492 m)[57]
- Slick Rock, Converse County, Wyoming, 42°27′49″N 105°31′08″W / 42.46361°N 105.51889°W, el. 6,932 feet (2,113 m)[58]
- Slipper Rock, Park County, Wyoming, 44°27′57″N 109°34′23″W / 44.46583°N 109.57306°W, el. 6,375 feet (1,943 m)[59]
- South Chimney Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°21′18″N 109°25′38″W / 41.35500°N 109.42722°W, el. 6,742 feet (2,055 m)[60]
- Steamboat Rock, Goshen County, Wyoming, 41°47′25″N 104°29′43″W / 41.79028°N 104.49528°W, el. 5,177 feet (1,578 m)[61]
- Steamboat Rock, Niobrara County, Wyoming, 42°43′51″N 104°07′13″W / 42.73083°N 104.12028°W, el. 5,043 feet (1,537 m)[62]
- Steamship Rock, Big Horn County, Wyoming, 44°36′56″N 108°02′49″W / 44.61556°N 108.04694°W, el. 4,058 feet (1,237 m)[63]
- Storm Point, Teton County, Wyoming, 43°46′07″N 110°45′59″W / 43.76861°N 110.76639°W, el. 10,010 feet (3,050 m)[64]
- Sugar Bowl Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°32′34″N 109°28′19″W / 41.54278°N 109.47194°W, el. 6,407 feet (1,953 m)[65]
- Symmetry Spire, Teton County, Wyoming, 43°46′25″N 110°45′56″W / 43.77361°N 110.76556°W, el. 10,548 feet (3,215 m)[66]
- Teakettle Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°32′31″N 109°28′22″W / 41.54194°N 109.47278°W, el. 6,407 feet (1,953 m)[67]
- Teepe Pillar, Teton County, Wyoming, 43°44′09″N 110°48′04″W / 43.73583°N 110.80111°W, el. 12,070 feet (3,680 m)[68]
- The Chimney, Johnson County, Wyoming, 43°39′29″N 106°21′07″W / 43.65806°N 106.35194°W, el. 4,442 feet (1,354 m)[69]
- The Holy City, Hot Springs County, Wyoming, 43°45′46″N 108°58′53″W / 43.76278°N 108.98139°W, el. 8,310 feet (2,530 m)[70]
- The Hoodoos, Park County, Wyoming, 44°56′44″N 110°43′08″W / 44.94556°N 110.71889°W, el. 7,132 feet (2,174 m)[71]
- The Needle, Park County, Wyoming, 44°54′00″N 110°24′03″W / 44.90000°N 110.40083°W, el. 6,713 feet (2,046 m)[72]
- The Open Door, Teton County, Wyoming, 43°22′05″N 110°25′57″W / 43.36806°N 110.43250°W, el. 9,029 feet (2,752 m)[73]
- The Pinnacles, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 42°03′51″N 108°42′29″W / 42.06417°N 108.70806°W, el. 7,027 feet (2,142 m)[74]
- The Reefs, Natrona County, Wyoming, 42°57′59″N 106°20′18″W / 42.96639°N 106.33833°W, el. 5,348 feet (1,630 m)[75]
- Tie Hack Historical Monument, Fremont County, Wyoming, 43°38′48″N 109°55′35″W / 43.64667°N 109.92639°W, el. 7,766 feet (2,367 m)[76]
- Tollgate Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°32′41″N 109°28′57″W / 41.54472°N 109.48250°W, el. 6,447 feet (1,965 m)[77]
- Twin Rocks, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 41°48′34″N 109°07′16″W / 41.80944°N 109.12111°W, el. 6,962 feet (2,122 m)[78]
- Wags Pinnacle, Campbell County, Wyoming, 43°56′42″N 105°47′30″W / 43.94500°N 105.79167°W, el. 5,174 feet (1,577 m)[79]
- Washakie Needles, Hot Springs County, Wyoming, 43°44′51″N 109°12′03″W / 43.74750°N 109.20083°W, el. 12,198 feet (3,718 m)[80]
- Watch Tower, Fremont County, Wyoming, 42°46′27″N 109°14′04″W / 42.77417°N 109.23444°W, el. 12,260 feet (3,740 m)[81]
Notes
edit- ^ "Feature Class Definitions". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "Earth Pillar definition". Answers.com. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "Ames Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Anvil Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Batchelder Column". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Block Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Bosin Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Camel Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Castle Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Devils Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Dome Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Duck Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Eagle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Eagle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Eagle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Elephant Head Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Finger Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Frank N Hammitt Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "French Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Giants Thumb". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Glen Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Goose Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Gooseneck Pinnacle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Gray Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hanging Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hat Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Henry Ford Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Horse Tooth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Ice Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lamburger Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Laughing Pig Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Leigh Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Little Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Monumental City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Neil Bell Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Ninemile Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "North Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Old Woman Cabin Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Overhanging Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Pinnacle Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Preacher Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Red Bill Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Red Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Red Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Rock of Ages". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Ship Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Slick Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Slipper Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "South Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Steamboat Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Steamboat Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Steamship Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Storm Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sugar Bowl Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Symmetry Spire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Teakettle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Teepe Pillar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The Chimney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The Holy City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The Hoodoos". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The Needle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The Open Door". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The Pinnacles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The Reefs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Tie Hack Historical Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Tollgate Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Twin Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Wags Pinnacle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Washakie Needles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Watch Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.