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1957 Map of Harris Creek Summit

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Harris Creek Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Boise National Forest contains the gold-mining heritage of the Boise County mountains, documented here during the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the massive Boise Ridge and the prominent Hawley Mtn, which towers over a network of steep canyons and gulches. Mining activity is clearly evident along the eastern slopes, with the Belshazzar Mine and Mountain Chief Mine located near Harris Creek Summit.

Transport through this difficult terrain relied on a system of narrow paths, including a Jeep Trail and various unnamed footpaths that follow the contours of drainage systems like Confederate Gulch and Appletree Gulch. The map records a transition from traditional prospecting to modern forest management, showing how early mining infrastructure integrated with the natural drainages of Harris Creek and Pumpkin Creek.