1934 Map of Buffalo Hump

About this map

Buffalo Hump and its surrounding peaks dominate this mid-1930s survey of the Clearwater region, revealing a landscape defined by an intensive search for gold. The map documents the mining infrastructure of the era, from established claims like the Iron Crown Mine and Mother Lode Mine to active camps at Orogrande and Golden. The spatial distribution of mining sites, such as the Union Group Mines and Leggett Placer, illustrates how prospecting followed the drainage of the South Fork Clearwater River and its various tributaries. Remote homesteads and ranches, including McComas Ranch and Schwoebel Ranch, are scattered throughout the Nez Perce National Forest, showing the coexistence of ranching and resource extraction. The presence of Humptown near the base of the namesake peak highlights the localized boom settlements that once thrived in this high-elevation terrain.