1978 Map of Jackson

About this map

Jackson anchors this portion of the Big Hole Valley, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching and thermal spring landscape in the late 1970s and 1980s. The town's proximity to Warm Springs and the Jardine Hot Spring underscores the geothermal character of the region, where water resources are carefully managed through an extensive network of ditches. To the east, Patterson Springs and the rising elevation of Davis Bench overlook the valley floor, while the Big Hole River winds northward through a broad wetland corridor. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Beaverhead National Forest, where the topography steepens significantly at Ski Hill and Bailey Gulch. This survey captures a mix of recreation and industry, from the Landing Strip near town to various Gravel Pit operations and well-defined routes like Miner Lake Road and the Sawmill Trail that reach into the high country.