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1980 Map of Wayan East

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wayan East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Emigrant Trail (Lander Cutoff) cuts across this high-country landscape, providing a clear window into the historic migration routes that traversed the Caribou Range. This portion of the trail is marked by significant landmarks including Lanes Grave and another isolated Grave, grounding the overland journey in its human reality. Located within the Caribou National Forest, the region is characterized by a seasonal dairy economy, evidenced by the presence of Upper Dairy, Middle Dairy, and Lower Dairy.

Water sources define the terrain of Upper Valley, where Lanes Creek and Tincup Creek flow through the mountainous topography. The settlement of Wayan sits at the western edge of the sheet, connected to the backcountry by a network of primitive routes and a Pack Trail. From the waters of Midnight Spring to the depths of Browns Canyon, the map reveals a landscape used for grazing and transit in the late twentieth century.