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1943 Map of Garns Mtn

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Garns Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Targhee National Forest dominates this landscape in the early 1940s, revealing a rugged intersection of mining history and high-mountain ranching. The northern reaches of the map are defined by active extractive sites such as the Amikesell Mine and Idaho Mine, while the Brown Bear Mine sits near the headwaters of Brown Bear Creek. These industrial points contrast with the isolated agricultural life found at Durrant Ranch and Gallup Ranch along the banks of the Snake River.

A network of ridges and passes, including Piney Pass and Blacktail Pass, connects deep drainage systems like Fisher Canyon and Mike Spencer Canyon. The map records essential local infrastructure like the Upper Pine Creek Sch, serving the scattered families on Upper Pine Creek Bench. From the Antelope Flat lowlands to the summit of Garns Mtn, the survey captures a transitional era of resource use across the Madison and Bonneville county lines.