1972 Map of Pine Flat

About this map

Pine Flat Hot Springs and the confluence of the South Fork Payette River and Deadwood River anchor this 1970s survey of Boise County. The map details a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes between Deadwood Ridge and Burns Ridge, where the primitive infrastructure of jeep trails and pack trails provided access to remote mining operations. Local industry is evidenced by several named claims, including the Sleeper Mine and Golden Chariot Mine in the southern half of the quadrangle. Small settlements like Birch Flat and the outskirts of Lowman are visible alongside recreational sites such as Deadwood Campground. The placement of these campgrounds and the Pine Flat Campground suggests the transition of this part of the Boise National Forest toward a recreation-focused economy while still preserving the remnants of its prospecting history at Mammoth Mine.