Editing Point of Rocks, Wyoming (section)

==Almond Stage Station==
Also located in Point of Rocks are the remnants of the original Almond [[Stage station|Stage Station]], built in 1862 at the behest of [[Ben Holladay]].  Holladay wished to move his stage coach line further south because of repeated attacks by Indians.  The station was constructed of local sandstone with a sod-covered roof, which allowed it to survive at least one attack and attempted burning.  In 1868, the station was converted to a stop along the transcontinental railroad and the Overland Trail.  When mining declined in the area the station was sold and used as a private home before being absorbed by the Wyoming State Parks and restored. The Point of Rocks Stage Station was never used as a Pony Express stop at any time and was not even on the route of the Pony Express.<ref name="Wyoming State Parks">{{cite web|url=http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.asp?siteID=32|title=Wyoming State Parks|accessdate=2010-10-09}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>