1958 Map of Hay Meadow Reservoir

About this map

The Emigrant Trail cuts a diagonal path through this landscape at the intersection of Sublette, Fremont, and Sweetwater counties, preserving the physical memory of westward migration. This 1958 survey captures a high-plains terrain where historical transit routes define the human presence. Notable legacy sites are explicitly marked, including the Dry Sandy Stage and Pony Express Sta Site and the McCann Ranch Historical Site (Stage Sta). These landmarks, alongside the Lander Stage Road, illustrate how early transportation followed the watercourses of Dry Sandy Creek and Pacific Creek. The map also documents mid-century developments like the Hay Meadow Reservoir and scattered Oil Wells, showing the transition from a corridor of passage to one of resource management.