1958 Map of Parting of the Ways

About this map

The Historic Monument (Parting of the Ways) marks a pivotal junction on this high-desert plateau where westward travelers once faced a critical choice in their journey. This 1958 survey, updated with late-1970s revisions, traces the enduring physical legacy of the westward migration via the Emigrant Trail and the Sublette Cutoff Emigrant Trail. The landscape is defined by the seasonal drainage of Little Sandy Creek and Dry Sandy Creek, which converge in a region of sparse ranching activity evidenced by the Old Juel Ranch and several small water developments like Williams Reservoir No 2. This map captures a moment of transition where the historical wagon paths remain clearly legible alongside modern infrastructure such as the private airstrip near the Sweetwater and Sublette county line.