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2020 Map of Coal Kiln Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Coal Kiln Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The industrial and natural history of Lemhi County converges at the Coal Kilns located within the Targhee National Forest. This high-elevation terrain is defined by the steep eastern face of the Lemhi Range, where deep drainages like Bell Mountain Canyon, Mammoth Canyon, and Coal Kiln Canyon descend toward the Birch Creek Valley. The presence of the kilns suggests a legacy of charcoal production that once supported the regional mining industry, fueled by the surrounding timber.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid landscape, including Coal Kiln Spring, Willow Spring, and McCoy Spring. To the north, the settlement of Hahn sits at the mouth of Spring Mountain Canyon. The complex administrative geography of the area is evident in the meeting of the Salmon National Forest, Targhee National Forest, and Challis National Forest, accessed by forest routes such as Nat For Dev Rd 040.