1967 Map of New Fork Lakes

About this map

New Fork Lakes dominates this Sublette County landscape, situated where the New Fork River meets the western edge of the Bridger National Forest. The 1967 survey captures a remote mountain environment defined by water management and backcountry access, featuring the Spillway and the narrow passage of The Narrows. Human activity is centered around seasonal and agricultural outposts like the New Fork Scout Camp, Willow Creek Guard Station, and the Z Bar U Ranch. The map illustrates a complex network of early irrigation efforts, including the Lizzie Lozier Ditch, Graham Ditch, and Josephine Ditch, which redirect water from alpine creeks. For transportation, the area relies on the Shriver Landing Strip and primitive routes such as the Lowline Trail and various jeep trails leading toward the Bridger Wilderness.