1961 Map of Lander

About this map

Lander serves as the gateway to the high peaks of the Wind River Range, where the Continental Divide winds through the Shoshone National Forest and Bridger National Forest. The landscape transitions from the high alpine lakes like Boulder Lake and Fremont Lake to the arid expanses of the Great Divide Basin and the Red Desert Country to the south. This transition reveals the historical pathways of westward migration, with the Oregon Trail and its various branches, including the Lander Cutoff and Seminoe Cutoff, etched across the high desert floor.