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1972 Map of Mt. Ireland

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mt. Ireland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Whitman National Forest dominates this section of the Blue Mountains, where the high-elevation terrain is defined by a dense concentration of hard-rock mining claims. The northeastern corner, particularly around Cable Cove, reveals an intensive history of extraction with named workings like the California Mine, Imperial Eagle Mine, and Mormon Boy Mine clustered along the steep ridges. These mines are connected by a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails, indicating the difficult access to these remote lodes.

Evidence of earlier activity is found at the Gold Center (Site) near Gold Center Meadow, suggesting a localized center of operations that had shifted by the early 1970s. The map also identifies the Boundary Creek Forest Service Station and various family-named natural landmarks such as Mahoney Mdws and Haystack Mdws, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogists and researchers tracing the settlement and industrial footprint of the Grant and Baker county line.