1988 Map of Whitehawk Mountain

About this map

The rugged Boise National Forest dominates this 1980s landscape, centered on the high terrain of Whitehawk Mountain. The map details a complex drainage network feeding into the Deadwood River at the northwestern corner, including the Middle Fork and South Fork river systems. Near the headwaters of Granite Creek, the Mary Blue Mine stands as a solitary industrial marker in an otherwise wilderness-dominated region. The map captures the area as it appeared in 1988, showing the relationship between the Whitehawk Basin and the numerous named tributaries like Bearskin Creek and No Man Creek that carve through the mountain slopes. This provisional survey is particularly useful for understanding the hydrologic patterns and remote mining sites within Valley County's wilderness during the late twentieth century.