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1988 Map of Elkhorn Hot Springs

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Elkhorn Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Elkhorn Hot Springs serves as a focal point for this high-elevation landscape within the Beaverhead National Forest, where thermal springs meet a legacy of hard-rock mining. The map documents the industrial footprint of the Pioneer Mountains, notably the Old Railroad Grade and the settlement of Coolidge, which supported local extraction efforts. Mining activity is widespread, marked by the Park Mine, Magna Mine, and numerous Mine Shaft locations and Prospects scattered across the slopes of Comet Mountain.

High alpine basins are punctuated by family-named landmarks like Goodenough Park and Dutch Park, transitioning into the broad Grasshopper Valley. The hydrological network is dense, featuring a string of glacial lakes including Sawtooth Lake, Hopkins Lake, and Polaris Lake tucked beneath the peaks of Sawtooth Mountain and Alturas No 2 Mountain. This map is particularly valuable for tracing the 4WD trails and old grades that once linked these remote mountain camps and mines.