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2015 Map of Anderson Ridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Anderson Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Lander Cutoff traverses the high country of Fremont County, marking a vital historical emigrant route through the Wind River Range foothills. This 2015 survey highlights the path of the trail as it crosses the Continental Divide within a complex network of draws and ridges. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of significant western drainages, including the Sweetwater River, E Sweetwater River, and the W Pacific Cr.

Boundaries between the Bridger National Forest and Shoshone National Forest meet in the north, where elevations rise toward Burnt Meadow and Anderson Ridge. Human intervention in this high-altitude environment is visible through features like the Rinker Ditch and the Pine Creek Trl, which navigate the terrain between Mill Cr and Pine Cr. Geologists and historians can trace the intersection of ancient water sources like Monument Spring with the enduring physical markers of westward expansion.