{"product_id":"old-usgs-topographic-map-of-grand-teton-national-park-1948-jackson-lake-jenny-lake-snake-river-mt-moran-cascade-cyn","title":"Old Topographic Map of Grand Teton National Park, 1948: Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, Snake River, Mt Moran, Cascade Cyn","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreated by the United States Geological Survey in 1948, this Topographic Map of Grand Teton National Park captures the park at a formative moment in American conservation history. Meticulous contouring reveals the park’s famous vertical drama, while the mid-century USGS palette—earth-toned elevation, blue hydrography, and crisply marked access routes—conveys scientific clarity with aesthetic restraint. The result is a richly informative portrait of Teton County’s signature landscapes, from serrated skylines to glacial basins and river-carved flats. As both a field-ready guide for hikers and a scholarly artifact for collectors and historians, it preserves the late-1940s geographic understanding of one of the nation’s most storied protected areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teton Range rises from valley floor to high crest in striking relief, with Mount Moran and South Teton anchoring a procession of summits and saddles. Paintbrush Divide and Glacier Divide are charted as crucial high routes, while North Cascade Canyon and the grand trench of Cascade Canyon unfurl in textbook U-shaped profiles, evidence of ice ages freshly interpreted by mid-century geologists. Death Canyon, Afton Canyon, and Holbrook Canyon unfold as steep corridors, their contour intervals testifying to abrupt elevation change and narrow throats. Trails thread these features with purpose, tracing classic ascents and traverses that still define the park’s backcountry lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydrology is rendered with quiet authority. Jackson Lake, with its broad, scalloped shoreline, dominates the northern basin, while Jenny Lake and Taggart Lake gleam at the feet of glaciers long withdrawn. Phelps Lake sits like a polished bowl at the mouth of Death Canyon; Emma Matilda Lake lies serene to the east, a counterpoint to the restless course of the Snake River. Blue-lined tributaries trickle from cirques and snowfields, feeding a network of creeks identified with care—essential intelligence for route planning, water resupply, and understanding watersheds. The map’s depiction of lakes, rivers, and marshes reflects both scientific precision and the poetry of alpine water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman access and recreation are charted with a postwar confidence that mirrors America’s growing passion for the outdoors. Roads and approaches are clearly indicated, with Moose, Wyoming appearing as a gateway settlement and the corridor over Teton Pass opening the western approach. The vicinity of Teton Village and Rendezvous Peak defines a well-known western skyline, while campsites, visitor areas, and signed trailheads mark the era’s emerging infrastructure. Classic paths into Cascade Canyon, up toward Paintbrush Divide, or around Taggart and Phelps Lakes are legible at a glance, inviting safe, well-informed exploration. The blend of routes and relief gives equal weight to adventure and prudence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, this 1948 sheet sits between the creation of Grand Teton National Park (1929) and the 1950 expansion that unified it with the wartime Jackson Hole National Monument (1943), a crucial chapter in U.S. conservation. Its boundaries and annotations reflect a nation balancing preservation with burgeoning recreational demand. As a USGS production, it embodies the agency’s mission to map America’s resources and hazards with exactness, supporting stewardship as well as scientific inquiry. For educators, collectors, and naturalists, it is more than a wayfinding tool: it is a primary source that documents the Tetons’ geologic story, the hydrology of the Snake River headwaters, and the ideals that safeguarded them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Teton National Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackson Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJenny Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoose, Wyoming (near the park entrance)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeton Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnake River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCascade Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaggart Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhelps Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Moran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth Teton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfton Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaintbrush Divide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmma Matilda Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRendezvous Peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeton Pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlacier Divide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Cascade Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolbrook Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContour lines showing elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater bodies including Jackson Lake and rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForested areas and grasslands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious trails and routes marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads indicating access points within the park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampsites and visitor areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeological formations including peaks and valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificant trails for hiking and exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels indicating specific locations (e.g., water sources, trails)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural landmarks (e.g., mountain ranges)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate of Creation: 1948\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker\/Publisher: United States Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSGS is known for its high-quality cartographic products and plays a vital role in providing scientific information about the natural resources and natural hazards of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign\/Style: Historically informative, with meticulous illustrations reflecting the cartographic style of the mid-20th century; features contour lines to denote elevation, blue lines for water bodies, and roads marked clearly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Significance: Reflects the understanding of the Grand Teton area during the late 1940s, showcasing conservation efforts and the importance of protected areas in American history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValuable for those interested in Wyoming's topography; serves as a historical document reflecting the geographical understanding at the time of its creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA piece for collectors, historians, and nature lovers; useful for educational purposes or personal interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a very large map that must be ordered at a large size, so that you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. 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