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1967 Map of Salt Flat

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Salt Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Gannett Hills dominate this portion of the Bridger National Forest, where high-altitude drainages and historical passage routes converge. Along the northern edge of the map, the Emigrant (Lander Cutoff) Trail skirts the terrain, marking a segment of the vital westward migration path used during the mid-19th century. Below the ridge lines, the landscape is defined by the winding course of Salt Creek and Salt Canyon, which provides a natural corridor for movement through the hills.

Small settlements and focal points like Allred Flat and Salt Flat are noted alongside a Campground, suggesting the area's transition from a migration route to a space for forest management and recreation by the late 1960s. Resource exploration is evidenced by Prospects located near the headwaters of Little Muddy Cr, while numerous springs and smaller waterways like Huff Creek and Dipper Creek lace the valleys between the prominent peaks and the high Knoll.