
The Continental Divide winds through this high desert landscape, marking the historic threshold of the American West. The northern reaches are dominated by the Sweetwater River, where the Hay Ranch stands near the intersection of the legendary Emigrant Trail and Oregon Trail. These paths, etched into the terrain by decades of wagon travel, follow the natural drainage of Dickie Springs and Fish Creek, illustrating the critical role of water sources in overland migration.
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3 editions found
1953 · Atlantic City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · South Pass City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Pacific Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Freighter Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · The Pinnacles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Continental Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1984 · South Pass
USGS Topo · 1:100,000