1968 Map of Bridger Lakes

About this map

Bridger National Forest and the high-altitude terrain of the Bridger Wilderness define this 1960s survey of the Wind River Range. The landscape is dominated by a dense network of glacial basins and alpine lakes, including the expansive Island Lake, Seneca Lake, and the namesake Bridger Lakes. Grounded in the geological data of the era, the map traces the critical transit routes of the backcountry, notably the Highline Trail and Indian Pass Trail. These paths connect significant topographical landmarks such as Gunsight Pass and Lester Pass, while peaks like Tit-Elbow Peak and Mount Lester anchor the skyline. The presence of features like Photographers Point and Fremont Crossing suggests a landscape already valued for its recreational and transit significance during the late 1960s, prior to the minor administrative revisions of the early 1990s.