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1969 Map of Shute Creek Lake

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Shute Creek Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Emigrant Trail tracks across this high plains landscape, following the corridor established by generations of westward travelers through Lincoln County. The 1969 survey captures a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses like Slate Creek and Sheep Creek, where historical overland routes intersected with modern utility developments like the Pipeline. To the south, Shute Creek Lake serves as a prominent landmark in an otherwise arid expanse, fed by the wandering course of Shute Creek.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of several pits and a Gravel Pit, while the presence of a Flowing Well and Springs indicates the critical importance of water management in this Wyoming environment. The inclusion of the Fontenelle Townsite Road provides a link to nearby settlements, though the map remains dominated by the sweeping topography and the historical footprint of the Slate Creek Trail.