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2011 Map of Clayton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Salmon River flows along the southern edge of this Idaho mountain landscape, where the small settlement of Clayton serves as the focal point for local industry and transport. Mining activity is central to the area's history, evidenced by the extensive Clayton Mine complex situated along the Kinnikinic Creek Rd. This site includes technical infrastructure such as the Clayton Mine Number One-Upper Dam and Clayton Mine Number Two-Lower Dam, illustrating the scale of operations required for mineral extraction in the region's steep drainages.

Secondary mining sites like the Redbird Mine and South Butte Mine are tucked away in the surrounding peaks, including Saturday Mountain and the high elevations near Spring Basin. A dense network of tributaries including Squaw Creek, Cash Creek, and Kinnikinic Creek feeds into the main river valley, creating a rugged geography of ridges and draws. These natural features, alongside places like Happy Hollow, define a landscape shaped by both geological resources and the infrastructure built to reach them.