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1965 Map of Packsaddle Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Packsaddle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Targhee National Forest dominates the western half of this mid-1960s survey, where the Big Hole Mountains rise sharply above the Teton Basin. The map captures a landscape transitioning from the high-altitude wilderness around Packsaddle Lake and Grandview Point to the agricultural lowlands bordering the Teton River. The presence of the University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station and scattered storage bins indicates the importance of local crop research and storage in this high-altitude valley.

Transportation is defined by a sparse network of roads and a jeep trail winding through the canyons, while water features like Milk Creek and Crooked Creek carve through the foothills. Notable landmarks such as Susies Nipple and Baldy Knoll serve as prominent navigation markers for those exploring the terrain above Station Gulch. A small landing strip in the northwest corner highlights the area's reliance on aviation for access and utility in this portion of Teton County.