1980 Map of Smoot

About this map

The Emigrant Trail (Lander Cutoff) traces a historic westward path through the Star Valley, skirting the eastern edge of the Gannett Hills as it follows the Salt River. This 1980 survey captures the settlement of Smoot and the surrounding agricultural landscape, where the Johnson Ditch redirects water across the valley floor. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as the Salt River Pass provides a transition toward the Smiths Fork drainage. The map documents an extensive network of movement, from the historical Emigrant Road to modern forest infrastructure like the Pack Trail systems within the Bridger National Forest. Numerous named waterways, including Willow Creek and Christopherson Creek, dissect the western highlands, illustrating the vital riparian corridors that defined local ranching and transit during this era.