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2015 Map of Continental Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Emigrant Trl cuts across the northwestern corner of this high-desert landscape, marking a historical path of westward migration through what is now the border of Fremont and Sweetwater counties. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage features and prominent elevations, most notably the high point at Continental Peak and the intricately weathered landforms of the Honeycomb Buttes to the southeast. These features sit within a network of ephemeral watercourses including Oregon Slough, Long Slough, and Harris Slough, which characterize the arid hydrologic patterns of the region.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the geography here, with Meadow Cr and Oregon Gulch feeding into the larger slough systems. The map captures the rugged isolation of the Great Divide Basin area, where the N Fork Bear Cr and Red Cr wind through the southern sections. This survey provides a precise view of the topography surrounding these landmark peaks and historic trail corridors as they existed in the early 21st century.