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1958 Map of Pacific Springs

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pacific Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

South Pass serves as the central focal point for this mid-century survey of the Wyoming high country, where the Continental Divide dictates the flow of the Sweetwater River to the east and Pacific Creek to the west. This area is steeped in the history of westward expansion, clearly preserving the paths of the Emigrant Trail and the Lander Pinedale Stage Road. Near the waters of Pacific Springs, the map identifies the Stage and Pony Express Sta Site, marking a vital link in 19th-century communication.

Evidence of early frontier life is visible through landmarks such as the Old Halter and Flick Ranch and a lonely Pioneer Grave situated near Hay Meadow. The topography is dominated by the broad elevation of Pacific Butte, while the Fremont Co Sweetwater Co line bisects the southern landscape. For historians, the placement of Historical Monuments at the summit of the pass provides a precise location for one of the most significant crossings on the Oregon Trail.