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1960 Map of Shoup

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Shoup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Shoup and the canyon of the Salmon River dominate this 1960 survey, documenting a rugged landscape of mining claims and forest lookouts along the Idaho-Montana border. The region's mineral heritage is evident in the cluster of workings near China Gulch, including the Kentucky Mine, Gold Hill Mine, and Clipper Bullion Mine. These operations were deeply tied to the steep river geography, where Pine Creek Rapids and Eagles Nest provided distinct landmarks for travelers navigating the water.

Further inland, the map captures the isolation of the Salmon National Forest and Bitterroot National Forest. High-elevation observation points like Sagebrush Lookout and the Oreana Lookout survey the vast drainage basins of Horse Creek and Owl Creek. Small pockets of human settlement and activity appear at Poverty Flat, Reed Ranch, and the Owl Creek Hot Springs, connected by a network of trails and jeep tracks through the Bighorn Crags and across Gant Ridge.