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1996 Map of Jackson

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Jackson and the surrounding Teton valley are documented here in the mid-1990s, revealing a landscape defined by the expansive braided channels of the Snake River. The town's growth is evident near the Elk Refuge and East Gros Ventre Butte, where civic infrastructure like the Fairground, Substation, and Forest Supervisor Headquarters serve the community. To the west, Wilson sits near the foot of the mountains, connected to the valley floor by early transportation corridors and smaller settlements like Melody Ranch.

The survey captures the complex water management of the region, featuring an extensive network of ditches such as the Flat Creek system. Public and private landmarks, including the Fish Creek Landing Strip and Aspen Hill Cemetery, are clearly marked alongside large conservation tracts like the Teton National Forest and the Palisades Wilderness Study Area. This map is particularly useful for observing the intersection of high-altitude wilderness boundaries and valley floor ranching history, including Butler Creek Ranch.