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1966 Map of Palisades Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Palisades Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Targhee National Forest and Teton National Forest dominate this mid-1960s survey, capturing a high-elevation landscape defined by the intersection of Bonneville and Teton counties along the Idaho-Wyoming border. The drainage network is anchored by North Fork Palisades Creek, which feeds into the prominent Upper Palisades Lake. The survey highlights a series of dramatic landmarks, including Palisades Peak and Starvation Peak, which rise above a network of deep drainages such as Ice Cave Canyon and Dead Man Canyon.

The presence of numerous pack trails reveals how this wilderness was navigated before more modern infrastructure arrived, connecting remote points like Neeley Cove and Siddoway Fork. For those tracing the geography of the Snake River Range, the map provides precise locations for high-country features such as Mud Peak and the headwaters of Mosquito Creek, documenting the terrain as it was recorded during 1966 field checks.