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1965 Map of Rooster Comb Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rooster Comb Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The rugged Silver City mining district in Owyhee County, Idaho, is documented here during the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by the legacy of hard-rock mining, with the settlement of De Lamar and the former locations of Wagontown and Dewey serving as anchors for the local geography. Numerous claims and workings dot the high ridges, including the Dewey Mine, Ida Belle Mine, and Monarca Mine. Proximity to water was vital for these operations, as evidenced by the drainage patterns of Succor Creek and McBride Creek.

High summits such as Rooster Comb Peak and Sommercamp Mtn dominate the horizon, while smaller features like Table Rock and the Little Statue Hills provide local orientation. For those tracing the industrial history of the region, the map marks a dense concentration of specific sites like the Silver Vault Mine and Golden Cycle Mine, alongside the Cem near De Lamar, providing essential spatial data for historical and genealogical research in this Idaho gold and silver region.