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1967 Map of Mahoney Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mahoney Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Clarendon Hot Springs and a series of deep canyon drainages define this portion of the Sawtooth National Forest in the late 1960s. The landscape is heavily marked by its mineral history, with several notable extraction sites located in the high gulches, including the Red Cloud Mine and the Democrat Mine. A complex network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails provides the primary access through the steep terrain, connecting various gulches with names that hint at prospector history such as Jolly Sailor Gulch, War Dance Gulch, and Bullion Gulch.

Recreational infrastructure is present along Deer Creek, where the Wolf Tone Campground and Bridge Campground are situated. The area's topography is anchored by the prominent Mahoney Butte, overlooking a watershed that includes Greenhorn Creek and Imperial Gulch. This survey captures the transition between the region's industrial mining roots and its emerging role as a managed forest for public recreation.