1965 Map of Whetstone Mountain

About this map

Teton Wilderness and Grand Teton National Park converge on this mid-1960s topographic survey, revealing a landscape defined by high-elevation drainages and primitive transit routes. The map detail centers on the Pacific Creek corridor, which serves as a vital artery for the Pacific Creek (Pack) Trail and the Atlantic Pacific Creek Trail. Unlike more developed regions, human presence is sparse here, marked primarily by the Wilderness Ranch and a single Gravel Pit. The terrain rises toward the prominent Whetstone Mountain, where numerous seasonal streams like Whetstone Creek and the East Fork Pilgrim Creek carve through the topography. This sheet captures the interface of protected federal lands before the modern expansion of tourism infrastructure, preserving the exact alignments of historic pack trails like the Lava Creek (Pack) Trail and West Cutoff (Pack) Trail.