1986 Map of Murphy
USGS Topo · Published 1986About this map
Silver City and De Lamar anchor the high country of the Owyhee Mountains, reflecting the enduring legacy of the regional mining era during the mid-1980s. This survey records a landscape shaped by both extraction and conservation, featuring numerous historical claims like the Wahl Mine, Oro Fino Mine, and Morning Star Mine. The Snake River carves a deep path through the center of the sheet, defining the boundary of the Snake River Birds Of Prey National Conservation Area. North of the river, the irrigation infrastructure of the Mora Canal and New York Canal supports the agricultural growth near Melba and Bowmont. Notable landmarks such as Initial Point—the principal reference for Idaho surveying—and the State Penitentiary near the northern border highlight the intersection of government, law, and geography in the Boise Basin.
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