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1968 Map of Granite Basin

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Granite Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The high-altitude drainage systems of Targhee National Forest and the western edge of Grand Teton National Park define this 1968 topographic study. The landscape is characterized by a series of prominent ridges, including Commissary Ridge and Dry Ridge, which separate deep canyons carved by North Leigh Creek and South Leigh Creek. The presence of the Grand Targhee Resort, complete with its Parking Area and Ski Lift system on the slopes of Freds Mountain, shows the area's mid-century development as a recreational destination.

Further south, the map details the confluence of mountain trails and seasonal camps near the headwaters of Teton Creek. Features such as Teton Campground and Treasure Mountain Camp sit at the base of steep ascents like the Alaska Basin Trail. The eastern portion of the sheet captures the alpine environment of Granite Basin and its associated Granite Basin Lakes, providing a record of the wilderness boundary as it was surveyed shortly after the resort's opening.