1979 Map of Temple Peak

About this map

Targhee National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Madison and Teton Counties, where the terrain transitions from high ridges to deep canyons. The map documents a network of seasonal resource extraction and high-country travel, noted by the presence of a Mine in Coalmine Canyon and several jeep trails and pack trails like the Burns Trail. High-elevation water sources are central to the geography, including Moody Swamp, Spring Castle Lake, and the extensive Thousand Springs Valley. Small-scale evidence of land use appears in the northwest near the Browning area, where a Storage Bin, Borrow Pit, and Corral indicate localized activity. Named landmarks like Temple Peak, Prospect Peak, and Argument Ridge provide clear orientation points for researchers tracing the historical grazing and mining routes through these Idaho mountains.