1953 Map of Sweetwater Gap

About this map

Wind River Range high-country topography is meticulously documented in this mid-century survey, centered on the Continental Divide as it traverses the jagged peaks of the Wyoming Rockies. The map captures the meeting of two major wilderness preserves, the Shoshone National Forest and the Bridger National Forest, at the intersection of Fremont and Sublette counties. The hydrology of the area is particularly complex, featuring high-altitude reservoirs like Deep Creek Lakes and the Ice Lakes, which feed the headwaters of the Middle Fork Popo Agie River.