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1995 Map of Dixie

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Dixie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Mining operations and remote forest settlements dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Nez Perce National Forest during the mid-1990s. The small community of Dixie sits at the heart of the district, surrounded by evidence of an intensive prospecting history along Crooked Creek. Remnants of earlier habitation and industry are frequent, including the Dixie House (Ruins) and the former location of Midasville.

The map reveals a dense concentration of lode and placer claims, notably the Dixie Queen Mine, North Star Mine, and the Black Diamond Mine near North Star Meadows. To the south, the boundary of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness signifies a transition into protected backcountry. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks like Burpee Mountain and Sinker Mountain, with numerous unnamed prospects scattered throughout deep drainages such as Nugget Gulch and Hundred Dollar Gulch.