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2011 Map of Granite

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Granite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Granite and the nearby settlement of Alamo serve as the focal points for a landscape defined by an intensive history of hard-rock and placer mining. This survey documents a complex network of claims and workings concentrated along the drainage of Granite Creek and its many tributaries, including Bull Run Creek and Olive Creek. Notable industrial landmarks like the Buffalo Mine, Red Boy Mine, and Cougar Mine are joined by subterranean features such as the Boston Tunnel and Cox Tunnels.

The terrain rises toward Ten Cent Butte and Happy Prairie, while the valleys show the lasting impact of early excavation at sites like Tabor Diggings and the Tencent Placer Mine. Local history is preserved in named sites like the Lon Krise Cabin and the former mining activity at Chipman Gulch. Modern recreation is also noted at the Corrigan Spring Campground along the Usfs 7366 RD, illustrating the transition of these Grant County mountains from industrial hubs to public forest lands.