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2015 Map of Fontenelle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Green River flows through this southwestern Wyoming landscape, marking a historic corridor of travel and trade along the border of Lincoln and Sweetwater counties. The small settlement of Fontenelle is situated on the river's western bank, serving as a focal point in a region defined by high-elevation landforms like Slate Creek Butte and the steep elevation change of Dodge Rim.

A significant historical marker of the westward expansion era, the Emigrant Trl, cuts across the terrain north of Slate Cr. This 2015 survey reveals how modern infrastructure, such as CR-316, follows these older patterns of movement across the high desert. The map provides a look at the seasonal drainage systems of Shute Cr and various county roads that support the ranching and energy operations characteristic of this part of the state.