2004 Map of Stibnite

About this map

The Yellow Pine Mine and its extensive Tailings fields dominate the upper drainage of the East Fork South Fork Salmon River, reflecting the heavy industrial legacy of this Idaho interior. This 2004 revision documents the landscape's transition from active extraction to historical preservation, marking significant locations like Stibnite (Hist Site) and Monday Camp (Hist Site). The topography is defined by the sharp transition from the managed lands of the Payette National Forest to the protected wilderness of the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. Transportation into this challenging terrain follows the Stibnite Road and Thunder Mountain Road, which link the various extraction points such as the Fern Mine and the remote Meadow Creek Landing Field. These routes and historical sites provide a record of the early 21st-century state of a region defined by its minerals and its isolation.