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The Lander Road-New Fork River Crossing site is comprised of sections of the Lander Road where it crosses the New Fork River and associated 19th century emigrant campsites situated on the western portion of a historic island and the contiguous 19th century western river bank. The New Fork River Crossing of the Lander Road is a portion of the Fort Kearny-South Pass-Honey Lake Wagon Road; more commonly known as the Lander Trail or Lander Cut Off. This crossing is mentioned in Frederick W. Lander’s emigrant guide published in 1859 as a good river crossing and camping site. Numerous emigrant journals from the period mention this location. Lander and his survey crew also likely camped at this crossing during the survey and construction phase of the road. The nominated property, site 48SU7341, is located less than 20 miles south of Pinedale, Wyoming and approximately 2/3 of a mile north of State Highway 351 in Sublette County along the west bank of the New Fork River. Today this portion of the Lander Road and the surrounding landscape is managed as the New Fork River Crossing Historical Park by the Sublette County Historical Society. This 104.64 acre parcel of land contains three identified segments of the Lander Road, 19th century emigrant campsites, and historical material associated with its use. Additionally, site 48SU1447, a prehistoric lithic scatter, is located within the park boundaries and is considered non-contributing because it doesn’t have any associations to the period of significance for this nomination. An additional site, the Bertram Homestead, site 48SU961, is located directly outside the nominated boundary. The occupation period of the homestead postdates the period of significance and does not share the same historic associations as the crossing, therefore it is not included in the nominated boundary. The New Fork River Crossing is considered eligible for listing in the National Register under Criteria A and D for its association with 19th century Westward expansion and emigration and the presence of intact, subsurface deposits associated with these events.