2012 Map of Fort Steele

About this map

Fort Steele sits at a strategic crossing of the N Platte River in Carbon County, where the landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the river valley and the high desert plateaus. The presence of Fort Fred Steele marks a location deeply tied to the protection of the transcontinental rail route and river fords. To the north, the terrain rises into the Cedar Ridge and Fort Steele Breaks, a complex system of drainages including Taylor Draw and Wet Draw. This 2012 survey illustrates the modern transportation corridor, where Co RD 347 and sections of Old Hwy navigate the ridges. Notable landmarks like Mount Steele and Saint Marys Ridge provide vertical relief against the expansive Alkali Flat, while Saint Marys Cr feeds into the main river channel below Whitehorse Canyon.