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1983 Map of Bridger Pass

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Bridger Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Bridger Pass Emigrant Road and the Bridger Pass Overland Trail cut across this high-country landscape, tracing the historic routes of westward expansion through the Wyoming Territory. The map centers on the critical crossing at Bridger Pass, where the Continental Divide meets the Sierra Madre range. Near the southern edge, the Bridger Stage Station (Site) sits along the Overland Trail, marking a vital stop for mail and passenger coaches during the mid-19th century.

The terrain is defined by the prominent Atlantic Rim and the deep incisions of Scotty Canyon and Snowshoe Canyon. While the historical focus remains on the old trails, the presence of numerous Drill Holes and an Oil Well along the rim indicates the 20th-century shift toward energy exploration. Drainage from the divide feeds local waterways like Separation Creek and Eagle Creek, which navigate a complex landscape of ridges including Miller Hill.