1964 Map of Frenchman Creek

About this map

Vienna (Site) sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where the legacy of 19th-century silver mining is etched into the terrain of the Sawtooth Range. The 1964 field check reveals a network of industrial remnants, including ruins and specifically named operations like the Webfoot Mine, Solace Mine, and Vienna Mine. These sites are linked by high mountain drainages such as Smiley Creek and Vienna Creek, illustrating a period when resource extraction dictated the human geography of the Sawtooth National Forest. The map documents the boundary between Blaine County and Camas County, cutting through a landscape dominated by the headwaters of the Salmon River and Big Smoky Creek. Along with the primary mines, numerous Prospects scattered near Helen Creek and Mule Creek point to the intensive exploration that once defined this remote interior.