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2017 Map of Silver City

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Silver City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Silver City sits at the heart of this Owyhee County terrain, surrounded by a landscape defined by mining-era history and high-elevation landforms. The presence of the Pioneer Cem and Cemetery Gulch near the main settlement highlights the genealogical significance of the area, while the Sinker Tunnel and numerous named gulches like Slaughterhouse Gulch and French Gulch point to the extensive underground activities of the silver mining boom.

Steep ridges and isolated peaks dominate the topography, ranging from Slacks Mtn in the west to Gerdie Hill and Cavaney Hill in the east. Water management for the local population and industry is visible through features like the Bull Frame Reservoirs and the network of streams including the W Fork Sinker Cr and Jordan Cr. The map also details access routes like Silver City Rd and the Scotch Bob Creek Trl, which connect these remote mountain basins and historic meadows.