1963 Map of Bald Mountain

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates the western slopes of this Idaho landscape, where the terrain descends from the heights of Bald Mountain toward the winding course of the Salmon River. The river corridor is the primary artery for travel and seasonal activity, marked by river mile indicators and a solitary Footbridge near the mouth of Lyon Creek. This 1963 field survey documents a remote mining and ranching geography, evidenced by the Silver Bell Mine tucked into a canyon and the Turtle Mine situated to the north.