2011 Map of Burke

About this map

Canyon Creek flows through a narrow, industrial canyon that once served as a primary artery for the Silver Valley's mining operations. This landscape is defined by the proximity of industrial sites to small settlements like Burke and Mace, where the steep walls of Tiger Peak and Custer Peak hem in the valley floor. The map documents a complex history of extraction, with numerous named shafts such as the Hercules Mine and the Standard Mammoth Mine dotting the drainages. These operations were connected by high-altitude routes like State Hwy 4 and various forest roads that climb toward Tamarack Saddle. Further north, the terrain shifts toward the drainage of Prichard Creek, near the Murray Cemetery, where the land is scored by dozens of gulches, including Vendetta Gulch and Bonanza Gulch, illustrating the intense geological exploration of the region.