Near Smoot in Lincoln County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Lander Cut-off

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

1. Lander Cut-off Marker

Inscription. The Lander Cut-off left the Oregon Trail at Burnt Ranch on the Sweetwater River near South Pass City, WY. Frederick Lander surveyed the trail in 1857. Tens of thousands of people passed over the trail during its use. With the Transcontinental Railroad being completed in 1869, emigrant travel over the trail rapidly declined. The last wagons over the trail were observed at Fort Piney, WY between 1910 and 1912. The Lander Cut-off rejoined the Oregon Trail in Idaho northeast of Pocatello at Ross Fork Creek.

Erected by Bridger National Forest.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 42° 30.372′ N, 110° 54.49′ W. Marker is near Smoot, Wyoming, in Lincoln County. It is on U.S. 89 near Forest Road 100072, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smoot WY 83126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Westward Expansion Trails Region

and in Greater Yellowstone.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lander Cut-off of the Oregon Trail (here, next to this marker); Periodic Spring (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lander Cut-off of the Oregon Trail (approx. 5.2 miles away); Osmond (approx. 11.9 miles away).

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this marker. This marker is located at the Salt River Pass summit turnout.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

2. Lander Cut-off Marker

Map of the Greys River Ranger District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

3. Map of the Greys River Ranger District

The Lander Cut-off is shown as a red, dashed line. Click on the image to enlarge it.

Salt River Pass image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

4. Salt River Pass

Elevation 7630 ft. From this point water flows north to the Snake River and thence to the Pacific Ocean or South to the Bear River and into the Great Salt Lake.
Sustained yield of high quality water is the primary consideration under the multiple use concept on the Bridger National Forest.

View from Salt River Pass looking southwest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015

5. View from Salt River Pass looking southwest

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,121 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.