1983 Map of Boswell Mtn

About this map

War Eagle Mine and the Mountain King Mine mark the mineral-focused landscape of northern Jackson County in the early 1980s. This survey documents a transition in land use, where former settlements such as Spikenard and Beagle are noted only as historical locations, yet the complex network of creeks like Evans Creek, Rock Creek, and Snider Creek continues to define the drainage patterns of the region. The high ground is dominated by prominent peaks including Boswell Mtn, Cinnabar Mountain, and Chimney Rock Butte, which overlook the southern reaches of Sams Valley. To the west, Ramsey Lake and the winding Mineral Creek suggest the diverse terrain that supported both early mining ventures and the subsequent shift toward rural ranching and forestry. The inclusion of the Cinnabar Mtn Mine highlights the specific geology that once drew industrial interest to these ridges.