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1964 Map of Big Springs

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Big Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Henrys Fork snakes through the center of this 1964 survey, defining the landscape of Henrys Lake Flat before the river reaches the southern recreation areas. The map details the transition from the high peaks of the Henrys Lake Mountains, including Mount Two Top, down to the marshy lowlands fed by numerous tributaries like Crooked Creek and Jones Creek. A significant portion of the area is managed as part of the Targhee National Forest, where the topography shifts from steep canyons like White Elephant Canyon to the broad expanses of Stamp Meadows.

Transportation and utility are represented by the Union Pacific rail line and the Big Springs Airstrip near the settlement of Big Springs. Local landmarks such as the Island Park Golf Course and a Gaging Station near the Henrys Lake spillway indicate the area's development for both recreation and water management. For genealogists and local historians, the precisely marked Island Park Corporate Boundary and various Gravel Pits and Prospects reveal the footprint of mid-century industry and municipal growth in Fremont County.