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1960 Map of Muldoon Canyon

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Muldoon Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Muldoon stands as a remnant of the mining activity that once defined this portion of the Pioneer Mountains in Blaine and Custer counties. This 1960 field-check captures the industrial character of the canyon before many traces were lost, documenting a high concentration of silver and lead claims including the Muldoon Mine and the nearby Idaho Muldoon Mine. The topography reveals how prospectors worked the steep drainages, evidenced by the Logan Tunnel and the Mutual Mine located along the rugged Muldoon Ridge.

Beyond the mining sites, the landscape is shaped by the Sawtooth National Forest and Challis National Forest boundaries. High-altitude lakes such as Iron Bog Lake and Fishpole Lake dot the eastern slopes, while the Garfield Guard Station indicates the administrative presence required to manage these remote timber and grazing lands. The network of the Friedman Trail and numerous jeep trails suggest a transition from heavy industrial extraction toward a landscape used for government oversight and mountain recreation.