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1985 Map of The Palisades

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of The Palisades
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The (Sublette Cutoff) Emigrant Trail traces a historical path through this portion of Lincoln County, marking a critical corridor for westward migration across the Wyoming landscape. This 1985 provisional survey captures a terrain defined by its complex drainage systems, where Fontenelle Creek winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle. The map is characterized by its numerous hollows and seasonal watercourses, including Sullivan Hollow and Dry Hollow, which reveal the erosional patterns of the high country.

Multiple creek systems originate or traverse this area, such as Willow Creek, Sheep Creek, and Jackson Creek. These named features provide essential landmarks for researchers tracing early travel routes or land use before more intensive modern development. The presence of the Sublette Cutoff particularly highlights the area's significance to local history and genealogy, identifying exactly where 19th-century pioneers navigated this territory.