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1960 Map of Copper Basin

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Copper Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Copper Basin Flat serves as the focal point of this 1960 survey, situated between the White Knob Mountains and the Pioneer Mountains. The map illustrates a high-altitude working landscape where ranching and resource extraction coexist within the Salmon National Forest. Evidence of local industry and community infrastructure is concentrated along the Big Lost River and its tributaries, including the Copper Basin Mine, a nearby Smelter, and the Mackay Fish Hatchery. Small-scale cattle operations are visible at the Corral Creek Cow Camp and Rosenkranze Ranch.

Transport patterns are defined by a network of trails and primitive routes like the Burma Road, alongside an Airstrip that suggests the area's isolation. In the northern section, the small settlement of Barton Sch and the Barton Cem indicate a more established historical community near Barton Springs. The survey captures the transition from traditional pack trails, such as the Telephone Trail, to modern management under the Copper Basin Guard Station.