1899 Map of Grand Teton

About this map

The Snake River corridor and its surrounding valley floor define this turn-of-the-century topographic landscape, where early ranching settlements like Grovont and Wilson established a human presence beneath the looming Teton Mountains. Surveyed just before the era of intensive park management, the map reveals a network of family-operated holdings along the riverbanks, including the Cunningham Ranch, Nelson's Ranch, and McBride's Ranch. These homesteads, alongside features like Teton Lodge, illustrate the early transition from isolated frontier ranching to the beginnings of alpine tourism.