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2011 Map of Richardson Summit

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Richardson Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mining operations and remote ranching define this high-country landscape in Blaine County. The terrain is marked by a legacy of extraction, with numerous workings including the Red Elephant Mine near the head of Red Elephant Gulch, and the Liberty Gem Mine situated along Liberty Gulch. These sites, along with the Apache Mill and Treasure Vault Mine, indicate a history of hard-rock exploration throughout the drainage basins of Croy Creek and Rock Creek.

Settlement is sparse, anchored by Doniphan in the west and Stewart Ranch to the east. Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with Croy Creek Rd and Kelly Gulch Rd providing access to the higher elevations around Kelly Mountain and the central Richardson Summit. The transition from the steep canyons like Jumbo Canyon to the broader expanse of the Camas Flats illustrates the varied topography of this section of Idaho's mountainous interior.