2011 Map of Elk City

About this map

Elk City serves as the central hub of this mountain region, where the historical legacy of the Idaho gold rush is written into the landscape through numerous extraction sites. The town is surrounded by significant mining operations, including the Buster Mine, Alamance Mine, and the Sultan Shaft, reflecting a long-standing mineral economy. Transport through the drainage of Big Elk Creek and along the South Fork Clearwater River follows established corridors like the Old Elk City Wagon Rd, which hints at the area's development during the early transit era. To the south and east, the terrain rises toward Wheeler Mountain and Blue Ribbon Mountain, punctuated by industrial landmarks like the Shearer Mill and the Cal-Idaho Pit. Further south, the Gold Point Mine near French Gulch and the Grangeville Mine west of Wheeler Creek indicate the extent of prospecting that once defined these remote ridges and valleys.