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1963 Map of Jackson

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The town of Jackson sits at the foot of Snow King Mountain in this 1960s survey, serving as the gateway to the National Elk Refuge. The landscape is dominated by the braided channels of the Snake River as it winds through Jackson Hole, flanked by prominent local landmarks like East Gros Ventre Butte and West Gros Ventre Butte. This era captures the valley before major modern expansion, showing localized infrastructure such as the Drive-in Theater and the early footprint of the Sewage Disposal plant.

Transportation in the valley relies on river crossings and small aviation sites, including the Fish Creek Landing Strip near Wilson and the Melody Landing Strip further south. The map details the transition from the valley floor to the timbered slopes of the Teton National Forest, where steep drainages like Smith Canyon and Horsehtief Canyon meet the river plains. To the north, the confluence of the Gros Ventre River and the Snake provides a clear view of the hydrological patterns that have historically shaped settlement in Teton County.