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1995 Map of Elk City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Elk City serves as the central hub of this mid-1990s survey, surrounded by the deep drainages of the American River and Red River within the Nez Perce National Forest. The landscape is heavily marked by a long history of resource extraction, evident in the concentrated cluster of workings north of town, including the Sultan Shaft, Buster Mine, and Alamance Mine. To the west, the Shearer Mill and a local Landing Strip point to the logistical infrastructure supporting this remote settlement.

Further south, the valley floor reveals the physical legacy of large-scale placer operations, where Dredge Tailings line the watercourse near Galena. The map preserves the specific locations of the local Cem and family landmarks like Beartrap Ranch, providing essential data for those tracing the industrial and genealogical history of Idaho County. The rugged topography is defined by prominent features such as Erickson Ridge and Mother Lode Hill, which constrained the paths of early roads and prospecting trails.