2015 Map of Miners Delight

About this map

Miners Delight sits at the heart of this high-altitude landscape, where the southern reaches of the Shoshone National Forest meet a complex network of drainages and ridges. The map reveals an intricate system of gulches, including Big Atlantic Gulch, Arasta Gulch, and Beer Garden Gulch, which speak to the area's gold mining heritage. These features are bounded by significant elevations such as Young Mountain and Peabody Ridge. Human movement through this terrain is defined by historic corridors like the Fort Stambaugh Loop and Atlantic City Rd, while water management is evidenced by the Tweed Ditch and numerous springs like Omera Spring. The abundance of named gulches and basins, from Young Basin to Irish Gulch, provides a detailed record of the local topography and the nomenclature left by early prospectors and settlers.