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1978 Map of Victor

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Victor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Victor serves as the central hub of this late-1970s Idaho landscape, positioned at the terminus of the Union Pacific rail line. The town's grid is surrounded by an intricate network of irrigation systems including the Kearsley Canal, Kimball Canal, and String Canal, which draw from the local watercourses to support the valley's agriculture. To the east and south, the terrain rises sharply into the Teton National Forest and the Targhee Range, where a series of canyons such as Plummer Canyon and Mikesell Canyon carve through the high country.

Local landmarks like the Victor Cem and several gravel pits provide specific points of interest for genealogists and industrial historians. The map documents a significant recreational footprint within the national forest, featuring the Mike Harris Campground and Moose Creek Campground. Numerous trails, including the Nordwall Trail and various unnamed pack trails, snake through the peaks and valleys, illustrating the transition from the settled valley floor to the wilderness areas along the Idaho-Wyoming border.