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1982 Map of Fontenelle Reservoir

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Fontenelle Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Fontenelle Reservoir and the Green River valley dominate the eastern landscape of this Wyoming region, where high desert plateaus meet the ridges of the Bridger National Forest. Historically significant transport corridors cross this terrain, most notably the Emigrant Trail and the Sublette Cutoff, which provide a clear record of the westward movement through Lincoln and Sublette counties. These paths represent a deep layer of history alongside the industrial infrastructure of the early 1980s, including the Union Pacific RR near Cokeville.

Mapping of the western section reveals a complex network of high ridges like Commissary Ridge and Deadline Ridge, interspersed with remote basin camps such as Rainbow Camp and Dry Piney Camp. The presence of the Salt Mine and various gravel pits suggests a landscape defined by both natural resource extraction and the management of public lands, as evidenced by the dense network of pack trails and jeep trails winding through the Tunp Range and Sublette Range.