2014 Map of Silver Star

About this map

The settlement of Silver Star sits along the western bank of the Jefferson River, serving as a central point in this Madison County landscape. This 2014 survey captures the sophisticated water management systems vital to the region's agricultural and mining history, including the Creeklyn Ditch, Duffy Ditch, and Cornforth Ditch. The terrain shifts from the river valley to the prominent heights of Bulldog Mtn and the Ironrod Hills, with several gulches such as Blackman Gulch and Clipper Gulch cutting through the uplands. Infrastructure including the Silver Star Bridge and Ironrod Bridge facilitates movement across the river, while the Silver Star Cem and Tom Benton Gulch provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the area's development. Small-scale water storage is evidenced by the Nelson Reservoir and Miller Reservoir, which anchor the southern half of the quadrangle near Unnamed Spring Cr.