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1968 Map of Moose

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Snake River braiding and glacial remnants dominate this 1960s study of the central valley within Grand Teton National Park. The landscape reveals a complex layer of early 20th-century history, featuring the Bar B C Ranch and the site of Menors Ferry near the settlement of Moose. The presence of Mormon Row and the Chapel of the Transfiguration indicates the established community roots that predated the park's later development.

Topographical features like the prominent Blacktail Butte and the isolated Timbered Island rise above the alluvial plains of Baseline Flat and Antelope Flats. The map details the transition from high-mountain drainage near Jenny Lake and Taggart Lake to the meandering waters of Cottonwood Creek. Roads like Teton Park Road connect numerous overlooks and trailheads, including the Lupine Meadows Parking Area, showing the area's mid-century role as a center for tourism and park administration.