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1960 Map of Muldoon Canyon

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Muldoon Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Mining operations and remote forest service outposts define this high-elevation terrain on the border of Challis National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest. By the mid-20th century, the era of active extraction is reflected in several named claims and workings, including the Idaho-Muldoon Mine, Star Hope Mine, and the Logan Tunnel. The former settlement of Muldoon is marked as a site, situated near Smelter Butte where the industrial past of the canyon is most evident.

The topography is dominated by massive peaks such as Smiley Mountain and Garfield Mtn, with narrow canyons providing the only passage for early jeep trails. These primitive roads connect isolated landmarks like the Garfield Guard Station and Copper Basin Guard Station. The map captures a transition period in central Idaho's geography, where historic mining infrastructure remained visible even as the landscape was increasingly managed for conservation and forest service use.