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1978 Map of Fourth of July Peak

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Fourth of July Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Fourth of July Peak serves as a prominent landmark in this 1970s survey of the high-elevation divide between the Teton Basin and the mountains to the south. The landscape is dominated by the Big Hole Mountains in the north and the Snake River Range in the south, both contained within the Targhee National Forest. This era reflects a balance of resource extraction and recreation, with the Walton Mine and several Gravel Pits operating alongside the Pine Creek Campground.

Transport through this terrain is primarily defined by the Pine Creek Pass, while numerous pack and jeep trails, such as the Grove Trail and Murphy Creek Trail, suggest a remote wilderness accessible mostly by foot or horse. Notable topographic features include the curiously named Rotten Bottom and high points like Rocky Peak and Squirrel Mtn. Water sources are abundant, from the Teton River to smaller drainages like Rainey Creek and Patterson Creek.