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1991 Map of Blizzard Mountain North

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Blizzard Mountain North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Mining and ranching history converge in the high-elevation terrain of the Challis National Forest, where the border of Butte and Blaine counties cuts through a landscape defined by resource extraction. The map reveals a dense concentration of mineral exploration, particularly around the northern slopes of Blizzard Mountain and the drainage of Iron Mine Creek. These workings are marked by numerous Adits, Mine Shafts, and individual Prospect sites, illustrating the localized search for ore across the drainage basins of Leadbelt Creek and Dry Fork Creek.

Settlement is sparse in this mountainous region, centered primarily at the Brockie Ranch. Natural landmarks provide essential orientation for early travel and navigation, including distinctive formations like The Needles and Cave Rock. Strategic water sources such as Big Buck Spring and numerous unnamed creeks like Slim Creek and Horsethief Creek appear as vital points of interest for livestock and prospectors alike in this 1991 revision of the earlier surveys.