1969 Map of Snaky Canyon

About this map

Targhee National Forest defines the northern reaches of this Idaho landscape, where the terrain is carved by steep drainages like North Fork Snaky Canyon and Kelly Canyon. This late-1960s survey documents a transition from the mountainous timberlands down to the flatter southern plains, which are occupied by the expansive National Reactor Testing Station. Human activity is concentrated along the base of the mountains, evidenced by the Reno Ranch and a network of Jeep Trails navigating the foothills near Rattlesnake Point. The boundary between Clark and Jefferson Counties bisects the lower half of the map, separating the public forest lands from the government testing facility. Evidence of local infrastructure is sparse but specific, including a Ditch and several Borrow Pits near the southern boundary.