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1981 Map of Pinedale

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Pinedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the high alpine terrain of the Wind River Range, marking the dramatic transition from the high peaks of the Bridger Wilderness and Popo Agie Wilderness to the sagebrush plateaus below. In the lower elevations, the legendary path of the Oregon Trail and the Emigrant Trail trace the historic westward migration route, punctuated by several Historical Monuments near Sand Springs.

Settlement is concentrated along the river systems, particularly around Pinedale and Cora, where the New Fork River and Pine Creek emerge from the mountains. This map documents a landscape defined by the convergence of the Wind River Indian Reservation with vast tracts of the Bridger National Forest. The presence of massive water bodies like Fremont Lake and Boulder Lake highlights the region's importance as a glacial watershed at the headwaters of the Big Sandy River.