A 4,000 Mile Journey

A 4,000 Mile Journey (HM1NM1)

Location: Shell, WY 82441 Big Horn County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 35.206', W 107° 36.892'

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The earthbound journey begins . . .
. . . when a raindrop or snowflake hits the upper slopes of the Big Horn Mountains. It joins other drops and gains momentum seeking the path of least resistance.Say "goodbye" to the drop as it rolls over Shell Falls. Heading west, it joins the Bighorn River, then flows north into the Yellowstone River in Montana.The drop meets up with the Missouri River somewhere near the North Dakota border, then heads south and east touring the farmlands and cities of the Midwest.The mighty Mississippi River carries the little drop through the deep south and finally spills it into the Gulf of Mexico - a 4,000-mile journey.Of course, the journey is rarely so simple or direct - and it never really ends. The little drop has many choices as it travels over, under, and around the earth in the never-ending Water Cycle.A drop of water flowing over Shell Falls today could wind up in your bathtub next month.
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HM NumberHM1NM1
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Placed ByBighorn National Forest
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Date Added Saturday, September 5th, 2015 at 3:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 292431 N 4940373
Decimal Degrees44.58676667, -107.61486667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 35.206', W 107° 36.892'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 35' 12.36" N, 107° 36' 53.52" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-14, Shell WY 82441, US
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