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1958 Map of Parting of the Ways

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Historical Monument (Parting of the Ways) marks a pivotal junction in Wyoming history where the Oregon Trail split, a moment preserved in this late-1950s landscape. High desert terrain is defined by the Emigrant Trail and the Lander Cutoff, alongside the Lander Pinedale Road. Settlement is sparse and tied to historical travel and ranching, evidenced by the McCann Ranch Historical Site (Stage Sta) and the Old Juel Ranch.

Hydrology in this arid region is critical, with the Dry Sandy Creek and Pacific Creek providing drainage for the Prospect Mountains. The map also captures early industrial markers such as several Prospects, an Oil Well, and a private Airstrip. This record is essential for tracing the exact physical paths of pioneers across the Continental Divide before modern development obscured these overland routes.