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1963 Map of Bayhorse

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bayhorse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Bayhorse is the central hub of this high-altitude mining district within the Challis National Forest, where the landscape is defined by the steep drainages of Bayhorse Creek and the Salmon River. The settlement is closely tied to its industrial heritage, as evidenced by the nearby Coke Ovens and a network of high-elevation operations including the Keystone Mine and Ramshorn Mine. The terrain is characterized by dramatic peaks such as Ramshorn Mtn and Keystone Mtn, separated by deep ravines like Beardsley Gulch and Merrimac Gulch.

Access to these remote claims is provided by a series of high-mountain routes, labeled as Jeep Trails, which snake through Juliette Basin and over the ridges. This mid-20th-century view preserves the locations of local landmarks such as the Cemetery and the Gaging Station on the river. The concentration of mines—including the Pacific Mine and Riverview Mine—illustrates a specialized economy built on the mineral wealth extracted from the gulches of the Challis range.