2017 Map of Wheaton Mountain

About this map

Snake River frontage and high-elevation plateaus define this region along the boundaries of Madison, Teton, and Bonneville counties. This 2017 study illustrates the dramatic elevation changes between the river canyon and Wheaton Mountain, showcasing a landscape of named drainages like Fisher Canyon and Gormer Canyon that cut through the western edge of Targhee National Forest. The map reveals the topography of fertile riverside flats such as Fisher Bottom and Lufkin Bottom, contrasted with the broad expanse of Antelope Flat to the south. Springs like Lufkin Spring and Water Cress Spring provide critical water sources in an otherwise arid, deeply incised canyon system, while the Pine Creek Bench indicates where the terrain levels out above the river's winding path.