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1956 Map of Warren

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The mountain settlement of Warren and the surrounding mining district are the focus of this mid-century survey, conducted shortly after the Idaho gold fields had matured into a landscape of specialized extraction and seasonal ranching. This area, split between the Nez Perce National Forest and Payette National Forest, reveals a history of deep-earth mining at the War Eagle Mine and Rescue Mine, alongside evidence of large-scale dredging visible at the Tailings near Warren Creek.

Logistical life along the Salmon River is documented through isolated outposts such as Shep Ranch, Mackay Bar, and James Cabin, which were accessible largely by river or trail. The presence of the Unity Miss church and numerous gaging stations indicates a community established around both resource management and spiritual life in the high country. Geodetic markers like the Jersey Mtn Lookout emphasize the importance of fire surveillance and high-altitude surveying in this mountainous Idaho interior.