Published in 1998 using 1996 topographic data, “Teton Village” presents a precise US Geological Survey portrait of one of Wyoming’s most dramatic mountain settings at the close of the twentieth century. Centered on Teton Village and the surrounding Jackson Hole landscape, the map captures the meeting of alpine settlement, protected wilderness, and formidable terrain. Its 1:24,000 scale allows the viewer to read the land with exceptional intimacy: roads, trails, watercourses, contours, forest boundaries, and park lands all appear in carefully ordered detail. The result is more than a navigational document; it is a measured record of a high-country community poised between rustic mountain identity and the expanding recreation economy that would soon transform the region.

The map was produced by the United States Geological Survey, an institution founded in 1879 and long regarded as the definitive cartographic authority for America’s physical landscape. USGS topographic maps were created for scientists, engineers, planners, land managers, and explorers, but their disciplined beauty has made them equally compelling as historical artifacts. In “Teton Village,” the agency’s familiar visual language is especially effective: contour lines march densely across steep slopes, water features are crisply distinguished, and public lands are clearly delineated. This is cartography as both measurement and interpretation, translating the raw verticality of the Tetons into an elegant system of lines, symbols, and color.

The topographic character of the map is dominated by rugged relief, with pronounced elevation changes radiating through the valleys and mountain slopes around Teton Village. The contouring gives immediate force to the steepness of the terrain, revealing how abruptly the land rises from settled areas into alpine heights. Portions of Grand Teton National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest situate the village within a broader landscape of conservation and wilderness, while the Snake River anchors the scene with its sinuous course through the valley. Trails, roads, drainage patterns, and ridgelines together create a vivid impression of a place shaped by ice, water, uplift, and human passage.

As a document of the mid-1990s, this map has particular historical resonance. Teton Village was already associated with skiing, mountain recreation, and access to the spectacular scenery of the Teton Range, yet the scale of later tourism and residential development had not fully arrived. The map therefore preserves a moment before the next wave of expansion, when roads, trail systems, and built areas were still comparatively restrained against the vastness of the surrounding public lands. For collectors interested in the American West, it offers a snapshot of Jackson Hole’s evolving relationship with wilderness: a community growing in global renown while still visibly framed by forests, rivers, and mountains.

Visually, “Teton Village” rewards close study. Its dense contour intervals create a sculptural impression of the land, allowing the eye to trace valleys, shoulders, slopes, and summits almost as if reading a relief model. The restrained USGS palette gives clarity to complex information, while subtle color distinctions help differentiate terrain, vegetation, hydrology, and jurisdictional boundaries. The Snake River, the parklands, the forest margins, and the web of mountain access routes all contribute to a layered portrait of place. For anyone drawn to the Tetons, to Wyoming, or to the cartographic language of wild landscapes, this map offers an unusually rich union of technical precision and mountain atmosphere.

Cities, towns and places on this map

• Teton Village
• Snake River
• Grand Teton National Park
• Parts of Bridger-Teton National Forest
• Various mountain peaks
• Trail systems
• Roads
• Valleys
• Water bodies

Historical context & cartographic details

• Produced by the US Geological Survey at a 1:24,000 topographic scale
• Dated 1996 with a 1998 imprint
• Published by the US Geological Survey, founded in 1879 and known for comprehensive mapping and geological work across the United States
• Features detailed contour lines showing elevation changes
• Uses color gradient representation to highlight geological and mountainous terrain
• Shows rugged Wyoming topography with pronounced elevation changes, peaks, valleys, and drainage features
• Captures the Teton Village area in the mid-1990s, before later growth in tourism and residential development

Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.

Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.

This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.

The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.

Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.

Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.

With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.

This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.

For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.