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1980 Map of Wayan West

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wayan West
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) traces a historic route across this high-elevation landscape, marking a legacy of westward migration that persists alongside modern industrial activity. Situated within the Caribou National Forest, the area transitions from the marshy edges of Grays Lake and its Gaging Sta in the north to the industrial footprint of the Henry Strip Mine in the south. The settlement of Wayan serves as a small hub near the junction of several drainage systems, including Harrison Creek and Gravel Creek.

Resource extraction and recreation define the local economy, evidenced by numerous Prospect locations scattered across Rasmussen Ridge and the Wooley Range. Between these ridges lie the productive basins of Clark Valley and Enoch Valley, where the Blackfoot River flows toward the southwest. The presence of the Henry Cutoff Road and the Gravel Creek Campground highlights the area's dual role as a site for both heavy industry and mountain leisure.