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1972 Map of Bourne

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bourne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Gold mining operations and high-elevation mountain peaks define this section of the Whitman National Forest in the 1970s. The settlement of Bourne sits at the junction of Cracker Creek and Little Cracker Creek, surrounded by a dense concentration of lode mines that once drove the local economy. From the Columbia Mine to the North Pole Mine, the map documents the extensive industrial footprint left on the Elkhorn Ridge landscape, including widespread Dredge Tailings along the valley floors.

Researchers can trace the network of a Jeep Trail and a Pack Trail that connect remote sites like Hanover and the Cracker Camp. The terrain rises sharply toward Wind Creek Peak and the Elkhorn Crest, where high mountain lakes like Summit Lake and Killamacue Lake mark the northern boundary. The southern reaches near Sumpter show the transition to recreational land use at the McCully Forks Campground.