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1965 Map of Whetstone Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Whetstone Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Whetstone Mountain dominates this mid-1960s topographic survey of the northern Teton range, illustrating a complex convergence of land management boundaries. The map clearly delineates the Grand Teton National Park border as it meets the Teton National Forest and the Teton Wilderness, providing a precise look at these protected areas before later expansion or reclassification.

A network of drainage systems including Pilgrim Creek and its East Fork flow through the high country, while the lone human outpost of Wilderness Ranch sits near the banks of Pacific Creek. This area was primarily accessible via primitive routes like the West Cutoff (Pack) Trail, reflecting a period when motorized access was strictly limited by the Pacific Creek Road and Two Ocean Lake Road. The survey offers researchers a look at the hydrography and trail systems that defined back-country navigation in the years following the 1964 Wilderness Act.