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2021 Map of Fort Bridger

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Fort Bridger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Fort Bridger stands as the central landmark of this Uinta County landscape, situated at the junction of the Blacks Fork and Little Blacks Fork rivers. The settlement's historical significance is grounded by the Thornburgh Gravesite and nearby Carter Cem, reflecting a deep genealogical record of this Wyoming frontier outpost. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations like Bridger Butte and the broad expanses of Bigelow Bench and Wells Flat.

Water management is a visible priority across the high plains, evidenced by the Bridger Butte Canal and several man-made catchments including Wall Reservoir and Erickson Reservoir. To the south, the smaller community of Millburne is marked by its own Millburne Cem, connected to the fort by a network of rural roads such as Co RD 217 and Threemile Rd. This modern survey documents how the historic military and trading site has integrated into the contemporary ranching and irrigation systems of the Wyoming basin.