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1960 Map of Muldoon Canyon

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Muldoon Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Muldoon (Site) serves as a focal point for this high-elevation mining landscape, where the extraction of ore shaped the settlement patterns of Blaine County. The map reveals a high concentration of silver and lead mining infrastructure, notably the Idaho Muldoon Mine and Mutual Mine, connected by a network of steep trails and gulches. The presence of Smelter Butte and the Logan Tunnel near the Muldoon Ridge provides evidence of the industrial processes that once dominated this section of the Sawtooth National Forest.

Further north, the terrain transitions into the Challis National Forest, dominated by peaks like Smiley Mountain and high-altitude water bodies such as Iron Bog Lake and Fishpole Lake. The map illustrates the logistical challenges of the era, showing the Garfield Guard Station as a key outpost for forest management and the intricate series of drainages, including Muldoon Creek and Antelope Creek, that defined travel through the Pioneer Mountains.