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1964 Map of Livingston Creek

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Livingston Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

High-altitude mining claims define this portion of the Challis National Forest in the mid-1960s, where extraction sites are concentrated along the steep drainages of the Salmon River watershed. The industrial footprint is most significant near Livingston Creek, which serves as a corridor for the Livingston Mine and the nearby Livingston Mill. These sites, along with others like the Silver Rule Mine and Hermit Mine, illustrate the challenging geography of Idaho's silver and lead prospecting history.

Unique geological and topographical landmarks frame the mining district, including the massive Railroad Ridge and the Chinese Wall to the south. Lower elevations offer more recreational features, such as the Holman Creek Campground near the northern bend of the river. The presence of the State Creek Hot Spring and remote pack trails suggests a landscape where thermal activity and difficult access dictated the pace of exploration and development.