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Maybe it's just local legend, but rumor has it that Rawlins and Brooklyn, New York City, have a bond. A pigment containing hematite, an oxide of iron, was mined in town many years ago. They say that the red pigment, added to paint, the "Rawlins Red," was used as the original paint on the Brooklyn Bridge because of its anti-rust properties.
Rawlins, Wyoming, is in Carbon County. In fact, it is the county seat, which means you are right in the heart of the action, such as it is in Wyoming! The population is just over 9,200 people, making it a pretty good-sized city for the area. The city took its name as a way to honor a Civil War General for the Union, John Aaron Rawlins. General Rawlins is said to have camped in the area back in 1867. Today, Rawlins is the home of the Wyoming State Penitentiary, which is a pretty major employer in the area. View Rawlins City Guide