1938 Map of Riggins

About this map

The Salmon River carves through the heart of this Idaho landscape, where the settlement of Riggins serves as a primary hub for the surrounding wilderness of the Nez Perce National Forest. Surveyed in the late 1930s, the map documents a transition from pioneer mountain living to an established forest management and mining economy. Administrative outposts like the Silver Ranger Station and Price Valley Ranger Station are scattered across the high ridges, while industrial activity is represented by the American Rand Mines Co and Yakima Mine. Along the river and its many tributaries, small communities and isolated homesteads such as Shorts Bar, The Crevice, and Goff are linked by the Manning Bridge. The map also reveals specialized rural infrastructure, including the Middle District School, the Circle C Ranch, and a remote Landing Field near Elk Creek, illustrating how early residents navigated this vertical terrain.