2011 Map of Basin

About this map

Mining operations and narrow mountain gulches dominate this part of Jefferson County, where the settlement of Basin sits along the Boulder River. This 2011 survey reveals an industrial landscape characterized by an extensive network of mineral claims, including the Bullion Mine, Moccason Mine, and the White Pine/Custer Mine. Historically significant names like Winters Camp and the Basin Post Office provide grounding for local history, while the terrain is etched by numerous drainages such as Saul Haggerty Gulch and Sullivan Gulch. The southern portion of the map is defined by the passage of the river and the Bison Creek confluence near Bernice, a transit point marked by the Interstate corridor. Higher elevations like Rocker Peak and Jack Mountain overlook a landscape shaped by decades of extraction, evidenced by features like the Jack Creek Tailings and the Klies Air Strip tucked into the high country.