{"product_id":"old-map-of-jackson-wyoming-by-usgs-1963-grand-teton-national-park-snake-river-national-elk-refuge","title":"Old Map of Jackson, Wyoming by USGS, 1963 – Grand Teton National Park, Snake River \u0026 National Elk Refuge","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1966 using survey data from 1963, the USGS topographic map titled “Jackson” captures one of the American West’s most celebrated mountain gateways at a pivotal moment in its modern history. Centered on Jackson, Wyoming, the map records the town before the full force of late twentieth-century resort development transformed its streets, approaches, and surrounding valleys. At a scale of 1:24,000, it offers a finely resolved portrait of terrain, drainage, roads, trails, and settlement, situating Jackson within the dramatic basin framed by the Tetons, the Gros Ventre country, and the Snake River corridor. Its disciplined topographic language—contours, hydrography, woodland tint, and transport lines—turns a familiar destination into a richly layered historical document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map was produced by the United States Geological Survey, the federal scientific agency whose quadrangle maps became the gold standard for American geographic knowledge. By the 1960s, the USGS had refined a cartographic style that combined precision, clarity, and understated elegance: brown contour lines articulate elevation, blue traces creeks and rivers, green marks wooded or vegetated areas, and black and red details define roads, buildings, and cultural features. This systematic visual code makes the Jackson landscape immediately legible, from valley floors to steep mountain slopes. The result is not merely a navigational aid, but a carefully measured expression of place, reflecting decades of federal survey work devoted to understanding the nation’s landforms, resources, and settlement patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJackson itself appears amid an extraordinary convergence of natural landmarks. Flat Creek threads through the valley near town, while Cache Creek, Willow Creek, and other drainages descend from the surrounding hills. To the west, Teton Pass marks a crucial mountain crossing, long significant for regional travel between Wyoming and Idaho. U.S. Route 26\/89\/191 helps define the transportation spine through the valley, connecting Jackson with Grand Teton National Park to the north and the broader Snake River system. South Park and the open valley lands south of town evoke a quieter era of ranching, pasture, and dispersed development, before Jackson became synonymous with high-end tourism, skiing, conservation, and western leisure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topographic character of the sheet is especially compelling. Dense contour lines reveal the abrupt rise of mountainous terrain around Jackson Hole, contrasting sharply with the gentler alluvial valley floors shaped by water, glaciation, and time. The Snake River and Gros Ventre River systems anchor the region’s hydrology, their courses helping explain both the ecological richness and the historic patterns of settlement in the valley. Nearby public lands, including Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge, situate the town within a protected landscape of exceptional scale. The map quietly records the intimate relationship between human access and wild country: roads and trails press toward forests, passes, creeks, and peaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical snapshot, “Jackson” is particularly evocative because it predates much of the explosive growth that reshaped the town and surrounding area in subsequent decades. In 1963, Jackson was already tied to the fame of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, yet it had not fully assumed its later identity as an international resort destination. The map preserves a moment when ranch lands, refuge boundaries, forest roads, and modest urban form still dominated the valley’s geography. For collectors drawn to the American West, national park history, or the cartographic language of the USGS, this map offers a precise and atmospheric record of Jackson at the threshold between frontier mountain town and modern iconic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackson, Wyoming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnake River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeton Pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Teton National Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational Elk Refuge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCache Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGros Ventre River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridger-Teton National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWillow Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious unnamed valleys and peaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU.S. Route 26\/89\/191\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral hiking trails and roads adjacent to these areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Jackson, Wyoming and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated using survey data from 1963 and published in 1966.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey (USGS), a U.S. federal scientific agency known for comprehensive mapping and data collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS played a major role in geospatial data collection and environmental research, helping establish foundational geographic knowledge of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses standard topographic styling, with contour lines showing elevation changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater features are depicted in blue, while green shading indicates vegetation and terrain features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContour lines show varied terrain, including mountainous regions and valleys characteristic of the Jackson, Wyoming landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSince 1963, Jackson has experienced significant tourism growth and development, especially due to its proximity to major national parks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe map’s contour lines emphasize mountainous areas, while clearly delineated bodies of water highlight the region’s natural landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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? 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