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. (WPA) "August 13, Sunday.—General Sheridan has named this pass of the mountains Lincoln Pass, in honor of the honorable the Secretary of War, Mr. Robert T. Lincoln, for whose benefit and pleasure the journey we are on was projected by the General. Mr. Lincoln had hoped and expected to be with us, but at the last moment announced that unforeseen official duties would prevent his leaving Washington. To the north of us is Togwotee Pass, and another unnamed pass, through which came Colonel Kellogg to the eastward last year. To the south is Union Pass, the pass of Captain Raynolds and his party coming eastward in 1860, but, so far as is known, a few trappers are the only persons of the white race who have gone through the break in the mountains hereafter to be known as Lincoln Pass." (Sheridan) Robert Lincoln Pass. A low area between Togwotee Pass and Union Pass which Phillip H. Sheridan used. He named it in honor of the Secretary of War Robert T. Lincoln. It is also said this pass was named by President Chester A. Arthur for the same reason. It was later changed to Sheridan Pass. (Allan)
