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1957 Map of Cuprum

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cuprum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The mining community of Cuprum serves as a central hub in this survey of the Seven Devils Mts, illustrating the transition of Idaho's copper belt during the mid-20th century. While Cuprum appears active, the map records the waning influence of earlier extraction efforts through labeled locations like Landore (Site) and Helena (Site), markers of former mountain boomtowns. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's mineral history, featuring the Red Lodge Mine, South Peacock Mine, Alaska Mine, and the Bluejacket Mine.

Remote infrastructure is characterized by high-elevation fire observation points, including Horse Mtn Lookout, Smith Mtn Lookout, and Lick Cr Lookout, which overlook the steep canyons of the Snake River and the Rapid River. Along the western edge, the riverfront is dotted with bars and flats like Fishers Bar and Eagle Bar, connected by a network of steep trails and jeep tracks that traverse the Wallowa National Forest and Whitman National Forest.