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1958 Map of Parting of the Ways, 1960 Print
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1958 Map of Parting of the Ways

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Historic Monument (Parting of the Ways) marks a pivotal junction in the high sagebrush desert of the Upper Green River Basin. This survey documents the intersection of two iconic overland migration paths: the primary Emigrant Trail and the Sublette Cutoff, which offered travelers a more direct but water-scarce route westward. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Juel Creek and the semi-arid basins of Little Sandy Creek and Dry Sandy Creek. Occasional improvements in this sparsely populated region appear at the Old Juel Ranch and the Williams Reservoir No 2, alongside a solitary Artesian Well. The distinctive prominence of Squaw Teat stands as a natural landmark in a territory otherwise shaped by ranching and the remnants of the westward expansion era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1958
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.3 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain