
Yellowjacket Mine and a surrounding cluster of hard-rock workings like the Red Jacket Mine and Columbia Mine anchor this rugged section of the Idaho backcountry during the early 1960s. Located within the Salmon National Forest, the settlement at Yellowjacket is connected by a network of steep trails and primitive routes, including a Jeep Trail that winds through Van Horn Gulch. The concentration of mining activity, including the Tin Cup Mine and various prospects, suggests a landscape defined by mineral extraction and seasonal ranching at the nearby Yellowjacket Ranch.
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1930 · Casto
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Blackbird Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Blackbird Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Elk City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Challis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Elk City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Challis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Hoodoo Meadows
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Puddin Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Challis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000