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1943 Map of Driggs

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Driggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine for the Teton Valley in this mid-century survey, linking the agricultural settlements of Driggs and Victor. The valley floor is a complex network of water management, evidenced by the Foster Slough and various canals that divert from the Teton River. This rural landscape is heavily defined by its civic infrastructure, with small community centers established at locations like the Bates Sch, Chapin Sch, and Cedron Sch, alongside the Darby Ch.

To the west, the Big Hole Mountains rise sharply, marked by deep drainages such as Rainy Canyon and peaks like Fourth of July Pk. On the eastern flank toward the Wyoming border, the terrain transitions into the high country of the Targhee National Forest. This map documents a period when local travel relied on historical routes like the Tonks Trail and specialized livestock paths including the Crystal Driveway and Fogg Driveway.