The Continental Divide defines the topography of this high-elevation landscape, where the historic westward migration route crosses the Summit of the Original South Pass. This section of the trail is marked by the Charlotte Dansie Memorial Gravesite, a poignant reminder of the early travelers who navigated through South Pass toward Pacific Springs. The terrain is characterized by a series of drainages and landmarks that dictated the path of the trail, including the broad Hay Meadow and the prominent Pacific Butte.
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1953 · South Pass City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Parting of the Ways
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Essex Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Hay Meadow Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Pacific Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Freighter Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Dickie Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Lander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000