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2013 Map of Yellowjacket

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Yellowjacket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Yellowjacket Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Salmon National Forest and Challis National Forest. At the center of the area's mining and ranching history is Yellowjacket, situated near the confluence of Yellowjacket Cr and several steep drainages. The map reveals a specific pattern of early industrial and agricultural activity, with Slaughterhouse Gulch and Van Horn Gulch leading toward the Anderson Ranch.

Evidence of historical extraction is found at the Mine and along the Spur Yellowjacket, while natural features like Hot Springs on Camas Cr indicate the geothermal character of this corner of Lemhi County. The intricate network of seasonal drainages, including Little Jacket Cr and Buckhorn Cr, underscores the isolation and topographic complexity of this mountain interior during the early 21st century.