Subdeacon Joe Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Jeff Roberts · 1tSpio5nsorenrimdh · Bureau of Land Management - Wyoming SedpotatSemnmclbmeclcdpron somr9 afdeht 9f:Ss02nSi hAedM · An archaeological site can be a unique location. Parting of the Ways is one of the most subtly dramatic sites remaining on the emigrant trails. In the middle of an open, sagebrush plain, the trails diverge. Emigrants had to decide whether to stay on the main route and head southwest towards Fort Bridger or veer right and cross the Little Colorado Desert on the Greenwood or Sublette Cutoff. The cutoff, which opened in 1844, saved about 46 miles but included some fifty waterless miles. Parting of the Ways marks a spot where many emigrants bid a tearful farewell to friends they would probably never see again. #WyoArchaeologyMonth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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