
Mining operations dominate this remote San Benito County landscape, with the historic New Idria Mine and its support settlement of Idria serving as the central hub. The topography is defined by the steep rises of the Griswold Hills and Cervo Hills, which hem in the drainage of Silver Creek and San Carlos Creek. Beyond the primary shafts, numerous smaller claims like the Spanish Mine, Wonder Mine, and Aurora Mine are scattered across the slopes near Idria Peak and San Carlos Peak.
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1913 · Panoche
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Priest Valley
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1923 · Monocline Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · New Idria
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Hernandez Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Hernandez Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Panoche Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Santa Cruz
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Santa Cruz
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Monocline Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000