1987 Map of Leadore

About this map

Leadore sits at the junction of mountain and valley, where the foothills of the Salmon National Forest meet the drainage of the Lemhi River. This 1980s landscape is defined by its former industrial and transit corridors, specifically the legacy of the Gilmoure and Pittsburgh Railroad. The Old Railroad Grade and Railroad Grade are prominent features cutting through the terrain, tracing a path south toward the continental divide. Mining history is etched into the northern slopes, where numerous prospects and a Mine Shaft surround the Leadville Site, a named ghost town location. In the valley, water management is evident through a series of siphons and ditches that support the local ranching economy along Eighteenmile Creek and Texas Creek. Genealogists will find the Mc Rea Cem and a second cemetery near the hills, providing valuable markers for local family research in this high-altitude cattle and mining country.