1960 Map of Bynum

About this map

Bynum and the surrounding ranchlands of Teton County are defined by a complex network of water management and rail transport as they appeared in 1960. The Great Northern railroad cuts a straight diagonal through the eastern territory, linking the settlement of Bynum with the communal Miller Colony and smaller ranching outposts like Ralston. This arid landscape is transformed by an intricate system of irrigation, featuring the Bynum Reservoir, Farmers Reservoir, and Eureka Reservoir. These man-made bodies, connected by the Eldorado Ditch and Farmers Ditch, divert the waters of the Teton River to support a high-plains agricultural economy. Local history is preserved in the location of the Tetonview Sch and several family-named landmarks such as Monkman Ranch and Armstrong Ranch. To the south, the terrain rises into the Teton Buttes, while the Teton-Spring Creek Bird Preserve marks a protected corridor along the river's path.