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1942 Map of Cokeville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Cokeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad and the Bear River corridor anchor the settlement of Cokeville, serving as a vital transportation gateway in the southwestern corner of this 1930s survey. The landscape is defined by the massive Great Basin Colorado River Divide, which separates the waters flowing toward the Pacific from those feeding the Colorado River system. This transition is marked by a sequence of dramatic elevations, from the Sublette Range in the west to the Hogbacks in the east.

Historic migration routes like the Oregon Trail, Sublette Trail, and Lander Road weave through the high passes, tracing the same paths used by nineteenth-century pioneers. Remote outposts such as the Snider Basin Ranger Sta and Elk Creek Guard Sta reflect the early management of the Wyoming National Forest. In the high country, features like Lake Alice and the Lincoln County Fish Hatchery highlight the importance of water management and conservation in this high-altitude environment.