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1966 Map of Wheaton Mountain

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Wheaton Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Snake River curves through a landscape of deep canyons and high plateaus in this mid-1960s survey of eastern Idaho. This region, where the borders of Madison, Bonneville, and Teton counties converge, is defined by the elevation gains of Targhee National Forest. Local landmarks like Wheaton Mtn overlook a series of fertile alluvial areas including Fisher Bottom and Lufkin Bottom.

Evidence of historical water sources is abundant, with Warm Springs, Lufkin Spring, and Water Cress Spring dotting the drainages. The map records a network of established Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that provided access to the high country of Antelope Flat and the Pine Creek Bench, reflecting the area's use for grazing and forest management before modern road development reached these higher elevations.