1892 Map of Silver City

About this map

The mining camps of the Owyhee Mountains dominate this late 19th-century landscape, centered on the bustling district of Silver City. Along Jordan Creek, the settlements of De Lamar and Dewey sit near significant industrial operations like the Black Jack Mine, Trade Dollar Mine, and Poorman Mine. These high-altitude ventures required complex supply lines, evidenced by the network of trails leading toward the Snake River to the northeast. Along the river, essential transit points like the Warm Springs Ferry and Bernard Ferry facilitated movement between Owyhee and Canyon Counties. The map reveals a transition from the intense industrial activity at War Eagle Mt and Florida Mt to the agricultural and ranching outposts such as Givens Hot Springs and Murphy in the lower valleys. This survey, led by A.H. Thompson, captures the region at the peak of its silver-mining era.