1967 Map of Coal Creek

About this map

The Bridger National Forest dominates this Wyoming landscape, revealing a complex drainage system within the Absaroka Ridge and Mahogany Ridge. This 1967 field check documents a wilderness area largely accessible only by a Pack Trail network, which winds through high-elevation terrain near the Lincoln and Sublette County boundary. The hydrological pattern is defined by major watercourses like La Barge Creek and Fontenelle Creek, fed by numerous named tributaries including Forked Creek, Lost Horse Creek, and Minnie Holden Creek. Distinctive geological formations like the Hogbacks and the broad Pomeroy Basin illustrate the transition from steep ridges to lower basin floors. For those studying the history of public land management or livestock grazing routes, the interplay of the forest boundary and the various creeks—including Coal Creek and Roaring Creek—provides a detailed view of the region's topographical character before modern road development.