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2011 Map of Crow Creek Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Golden Age Mine and Calahan Mine are part of a dense cluster of hard-rock mining claims that defined the industrial character of this high-elevation landscape in the Elkhorn Mountains. This 2011 survey shows a complex network of resource extraction sites, including the Big Tizer Wildcat Mine and the Pataloma Mine, situated among high mountain meadows like Airplane Park and Longfellow Park. The drainage systems of Crow Creek and the Little Tizer Creek are central to the terrain, with the notable Crow Creek Falls serving as a significant hydrologic landmark.

Industrial activity extends southward toward Bonanza Ridge, where the Bonanza Mine and Boulaway Mine sit near the rugged transitions of Slim Sam Basin. The map captures a moment when traditional mining history persists alongside contemporary forestry and land management, evidenced by the presence of South Fork Lakes and the remote Hog Hollow. This area remains defined by its lack of major settlements, instead featuring access routes like Hall Creek Rd and Johnny Gulch Rd that service these mountain basins.