
The silver-rich terrain of De Lamar Mountain and Florida Mountain dominates this late-twentieth-century study of the Owyhee mining district. This landscape is a dense network of industrial history, where complex tunnel systems and pits like the Golden Cycle Mine, Black Jack Mine, and Glen Silver Pit No 1 reveal the scale of local extraction. The settlement pattern shows the evolution of the region, anchored by the town of De Lamar and the historic locations of Democrat, Dewey, and Wagontown. Drainage systems such as Jordan Creek and Succor Creek cut through the high-elevation peaks, providing the water essential for processing ores. A labyrinth of four-wheel-drive roads connects dozens of prospects and adits, including the Chatauqua Mine and Banner Mine, illustrating the persistent search for mineral wealth across these slopes.
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1892 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1898 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Jordan Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Boise
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Jordan Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Boise
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Jordan Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Boise
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Triangle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500