Published in 1972 from original data collected in 1968, the United States Geological Survey’s “Moose” captures one of the most dramatic landscapes in the American West at the intimate 1:24,000 scale. Centered on Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the map records the meeting of valley floor, river corridor, and mountain front with the precision that made USGS quadrangles indispensable to scientists, planners, hikers, and land managers. Its title points to the small community of Moose, a gateway settlement near Grand Teton National Park, but the sheet’s reach is broader and grander: it situates Moose within a celebrated geography of glacial lakes, sagebrush flats, forested slopes, and the abrupt rise of the Teton Range.

The cartography is classic USGS topographical work, elegant in its clarity and exacting in its purpose. Contour lines articulate the immense vertical drama of Rocky Mountain terrain, while shaded relief and color-coded land classifications distinguish valleys, forests, water, roads, and protected lands. The result is a map that is both utilitarian and visually compelling: a structured portrait of elevation, access, and landscape character. Around Jackson Hole, the close spacing of contours reveals steep canyon walls and mountain flanks, while wider intervals trace the open valley floor. Roads such as the Teton Park Road, along with trails and drainage lines, create a layered view of how people moved through this rugged environment in the late 1960s.

Grand Teton National Park dominates the historical and geographic context of the map. The park’s famous landmarks—Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake, Cascade Canyon, Death Canyon, Buck Mountain, and the great mass of Mount Moran—appear within a terrain shaped by glaciation, uplift, and water. These names evoke some of the most iconic scenery in the United States: sheer granite peaks reflected in alpine lakes, deep canyons carved into the range, and forested approaches leading toward high country. Nearby Phelps Lake and the surrounding national forest lands extend the sense of wilderness beyond park boundaries. The map records this landscape not as a postcard view, but as an interconnected system of ridges, basins, waterways, and routes.

The Snake River is one of the map’s defining features, winding through Jackson Hole as both a geographic anchor and a force of ecological continuity. Alongside tributaries such as the Gros Ventre River, it ties together wetlands, ranchlands, wildlife habitat, and recreation corridors. Antelope Flats and Blacktail Butte mark the valley’s open character, where broad expanses of sagebrush contrast with the steep mountain wall to the west. Teton Village and Teton Pass hint at the region’s growing importance as a destination for skiing and outdoor recreation, while Hoback Junction and Snake River Canyon connect the valley to wider routes through western Wyoming. The map captures a region poised between remote mountain country and expanding public access.

As a historical document, “Moose” preserves Jackson Hole at a moment when conservation, tourism, and development were all reshaping the American West. The late 1960s and early 1970s were years of heightened environmental awareness, and USGS maps like this helped provide the factual groundwork for land stewardship, park management, infrastructure planning, and recreational use. Comparing its mapped roads, trails, settlement patterns, and land designations with the present day reveals how national park policy, resort growth, wildlife protection, and regional planning have altered the valley. Yet the enduring power of the sheet lies in its portrayal of a magnificent landscape whose essential forms—mountains, rivers, lakes, canyons, and open flats—remain timeless.

Cities, towns and places on this map

• Jackson Hole
• Moose
• Grand Teton National Park
• Snake River
• Teton Pass
• Jenny Lake
• Teton Village
• Antelope Flats
• Gros Ventre River
• Jackson Lake
• Phelps Lake
• Blacktail Butte
• Buck Mountain
• Mount Moran
• Cascade Canyon
• Death Canyon
• Hoback Junction
• Snake River Canyon
• Various hiking trails and roads, including the Teton Park Road
• National Forest areas surrounding Jackson Hole

Historical context & cartographic details

• Produced by the United States Geological Survey, this historical 1:24,000 topographical map shows Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and the surrounding area.
• Original data was collected in 1968; the map was published with a 1972 imprint.
• The USGS is a scientific agency of the U.S. government known for extensive mapping and data collection.
• USGS topographical maps have been important for geological research, resource management, recreational navigation, and urban planning.
• The map prominently features Jackson Hole and nearby national park landscapes, including Grand Teton National Park.
• Jackson Hole is known for its dramatic scenery, outdoor recreation, and role as a gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
• The map uses standard topographical styling, including elevation contours, shaded relief, and color-coded land use.
• Significant elevation changes typical of Rocky Mountain terrain are shown through contour lines and terrain shading.
• The map serves as a historical reference for geographic and environmental conditions in the late 1960s.

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