Big Creek serves as a isolated outpost within the Payette National Forest, situated at the confluence of several high-mountain drainages. The landscape is defined by its mining history and rugged backcountry access, evidenced by the Big Creek Airport and the network of roads like Big Creek Rd and Smith Creek Rd. These routes track the legacy of mineral exploration along the steep drainages of Smith Creek and Placer Creek.
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1937 · Big Creek
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Big Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Elk City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Elk City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Edwardsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Profile Gap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Wolf Fang Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Big Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Center Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Bismark Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000