Name: Sheridan Pass

 

County: Fremont

 

Authority Name: Sheridan Pass (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1100205W

Latitude: 433720N

 

Legal Description:

 

Elevation: 9229/2813

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Gap

 

Origin of Name:

Sheridan Pass is on the Continental Divide where the Sheridan Trail crosses from the Wind River country to Jackson Hole. Like the trail, it was named in honor of General Sheridan who came from the Wind River country over the Continental Divide by way of this pass and down Fish Creek into Jackson Hole and so on to Yellowstone National Park. After crossing over Sheridan Pass General Sheridan and his cavalry followed the trail down Fish Creek, which leads through vast undeveloped coal regions. 

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Sheridan Pass

 

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