1964 Map of Kelly Mountain

About this map

The Salmon River cuts a deep corridor through this mid-1960s survey of Idaho County, dividing the Nez Perce National Forest to the north from the Payette National Forest to the south. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Florence Basin, a historic gold-producing region. A dense concentration of mining claims is visible here, including the Mother Lode Mine, Poorman Mine, Lone Pine Mine, and Black Bear Mine. These sites speak to the era's continued interest in the mineral wealth of the high country, where peaks like Kelly Mountain and Looking Glass Butte rise above the drainage networks.