Gold King/Bonanza Mine sits high on the slopes above the Vermillion River, marking a legacy of mineral exploration in this section of Sanders County. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, from the shoreline of Noxon Reservoir to the high summits of Seven Point Mountain and Cataract Peak. The small settlement of Childs is positioned near the reservoir, connected to the backcountry by Blue Slide Rd and Childs Rd. High-elevation water bodies like Grouse Lake, Bear Lake, and the Marmot Lakes are tucked into the drainages of Grouse Creek and Cataract Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of this drainage basin. The map detail highlights the numerous gulches—such as Miners Gulch and Lyons Gulch—that feed into the river systems.
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1932 · Trout Creek
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1935 · Trout Creek
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1936 · Trout Creek
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1937 · Thompson Falls
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1937 · Thompson Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Cooper Gulch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Wallace
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Thompson Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Wallace
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Vermilion Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000