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2011 Map of Idaho City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Idaho City sits at the confluence of several drainages, reflecting a landscape deeply shaped by gold rush history and later conservation management. The town is surrounded by a dense network of gulches—such as Slaughterhouse Gulch, Humbug Gulch, and Charcoal Gulch—that name the terrain's varied folds. Traces of early mining and municipal life are evident at the Gold Hill Mine and two distinct burial grounds, Pioneer Cemetery and Boot Hill Cemetery.

Modern land use is shown through the Idaho City US Forest Service Airport and recreational areas like the Idaho City Ski Area and Grayback Gulch Campground. Water management for the area's steep topography is marked by features like the Franer Canal and numerous tributaries feeding into Mores Creek. This 2011 survey documents the intersection of 19th-century resource extraction and 21st-century recreation and forestry services.