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1901 Map of Grand Teton

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Grand Teton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Targhee National Forest and Teton National Forest define this early 20th-century landscape, capturing the frontier homesteading era before the establishment of modern park boundaries. The Snake River serves as a central artery for the valley, where travel relied on historic crossings such as Menor Ferry, Conrad Ferry, and the Outlet Ford at the mouth of Jackson Lake.

Family ranching is the dominant settlement pattern, with numerous holdings like Cunningham Ranch, Sargents Ranch, and Nelsons Ranch scattered along the river benches and the base of the Teton Range. The inclusion of small centers like Grovont and remote outposts such as Edwards Ranch provides a genealogical window into the pioneer families of the valley. Elevations and topographical markers meticulously document the high peaks, including Grand Teton and Moran Mt., as they appeared to surveyors at the turn of the century.