Name: Bridger National Forest

County: Lincoln

Authority Name: Bridger National Forest (Wyo.)

GNIS Entry

Longitude:  1104504W

Latitude: 424501N

Legal Description:

Elevation: 9380/2859

(ft/m)

Feature Type: Forest

Origin of Name:

Named for Jim Bridger.

Source: WPA

Other Names: Yellowstone Timberland Reserve, Bonneville National Forest, Wyoming National Forest 

Alternative Spellings:

History: 

On July 1, 1911 Bridger National Forest was established from part of Bonneville National Forest. In May, 1914, Bridger was added to Wyoming National Forest and on March 10, 1941, the name was changed to Bridger National Forest. In 1973, it was combined with Teton National Forest and is now known as Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Source: Davis