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1995 Map of Florence

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

USGS Topo · Published 1999

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Florence sits at the heart of this high-altitude landscape within the Nez Perce National Forest, serving as a focal point for gold mining history in the Florence Basin. The area is characterized by a dense network of watercourses like Little Slate Creek and Little French Creek, which were central to the hydraulic mining operations of the nineteenth century. Evidence of this industrial past remains visible through labels for the Waverly Mine and numerous prospects scattered throughout the basin.

Remote cabins and camps, including the Van Buren Cabin and Wolcott Bungalow Cow Camp, reflect the region's enduring use for seasonal ranching and forestry. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Gospel Hump Wilderness near Round Bottom Meadows. The Florence Cemetery Historical Site stands as a quiet marker of the once-booming population that occupied these Idaho highlands during the gold rush era.