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The Parting of the Waters

By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory September 2019 (approx.)
The Parting of the Waters, on the Continental Divide south of Yellowstone National Park
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The Parting of the Waters, looking southeast. North Two Ocean Creek splits into Atlantic Creek, flowing to the left in the photo, and Pacific Creek, flowing to the right. The wooden sign indicates that it is 3,488 miles to the Atlantic Ocean and 1,353 miles to the Pacific Ocean.

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Public Domain.