
California-Oregon Trl cuts across the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Sweetwater County, marking a corridor of immense significance to western migration. The terrain is characterized by broad basins like Sublettes Flat and isolated topographic rises such as Fourmile Knoll, which likely served as a distinct waypoint for travelers in the area. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates how historical paths and modern infrastructure converge, with Eighteen Mile Rd navigating the central township lines. The sparse distribution of features underscores the persistent openness of this part of Wyoming, where the grid of the Public Land Survey System provides the primary framework for contemporary land management and navigation.
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1955 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Farson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Twelvemile Knoll
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Eden Reservoir West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Simpson Gulch SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Simpson Gulch SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Fourmile Knoll
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Juel Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000