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1964 Map of Fort Bridger

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Fort Bridger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Emigrant Trail carves a diagonal path across this high desert landscape, tracing the historic movement of pioneers through southwest Wyoming. Centered on the famous Fort Bridger outpost, the map captures a crossroads of history where the old trail intersects with modern energy infrastructure like the long Pipelines running north of the settlement. The importance of water management in this arid region is clearly visible through an extensive network of irrigation, including the Pine Grove Canal, Austin Canal, and prominent holdings like Wall Reservoir.

Significant landmarks for genealogists and local historians include the Fort Bridger Cem and the Millburne Cem, alongside the small communities of Millburne and Austin. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features such as the massive Bridger Butte and the broad flats of Wells Flat and Nebraska Flat. The area's industrial character is also noted through several Quarry and Gravel Pit operations near the banks of Blacks Fork.