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1979 Map of Orogrande

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Orogrande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Orogrande and the neighboring site of Old Orogrande anchor this survey of the high-elevation mining country within the Nez Perce National Forest. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's extraction history, featuring an extensive network of claims including the Homestake Mine, Penman Mine, and Gnome Mine. Evidence of large-scale industrial operations appears along the Crooked River in the form of Dredge Tailings and the Orogrande Frisco Mine, while the remote nature of these camps is underscored by the Orogrande Landing Strip and various pack trails.

Terrain features like Summit Flat and Columbia Ridge define the drainage patterns of Fivemile Creek and Umatilla Creek. The inclusion of a Grave near the primary settlement and numerous Ruins near Baker provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the transient populations of these Idaho gold camps. The boundary of the Gospel-Hump Wilderness skirts the western edge, marking a transition from industrial activity to protected backcountry.