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1957 Map of Idaho City

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Idaho City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Idaho City serves as the focal point of this 1957 survey, situated at the confluence of Elk Creek and Mores Creek within the Boise National Forest. The landscape is heavily marked by its mining heritage, specifically shown through the large areas of tailings along the creek beds and the prominent Gold Hill Mine. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Boot Hill Cem near the Boise Basin Experiment Sta offers a direct connection to the pioneer era of the Boise Basin.

The rugged terrain is dissected by dozens of named drainages, such as Illinois Gulch and Slaughterhouse Gulch, which shaped the early development of transport and industry. Notable infrastructure includes the Eldorado Ditch and the Coalpit Gulch Landing Strip, while historical paths like the Spanish Trail indicate older routes through the mountains. This map documents a period when Boise County's identity was transitioning between its deep gold-mining roots and its role in modern forest management.