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1985 Map of Fontenelle Gap

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Fontenelle Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Emigrant Trail (Sublette Cutoff) cuts across this high desert landscape, marking a critical route for pioneers moving westward through what is now Wyoming. This mid-1980s topography documents the path through the high country of Slate Ridge, where the terrain transitions toward the water resources of Fontenelle Creek and Dutch George Creek. The historical significance of this corridor is underscored by the presence of a Cem and the named locality of Pine Grove.

Surface drainage is defined by several seasonal and perennial streams, including Willow Creek and the North Fork Slate Creek. Notable geographic features like Fontenelle Gap and Rocky Gap illustrate the natural bottlenecks and passages that dictated early travel. The map provides a detailed view of the land as it remained largely open range, dominated by land-use patterns that follow the creek beds and natural hollows like Sullivan Hollow.