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2014 Map of Akers Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Akers Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Maxville and Mid Point anchor the northern landscape of this corner of the Wallowa National Forest. The topography is defined by the high elevations of Akers Butte and Smith Mountain, with a complex network of drainages such as Rock Cr, Bishop Cr, and Wallupa Cr carving through the terrain. Seasonal water sources like Johnson Spring and Tub Spring are scattered across the slopes, indicating the reliance of the local ecosystem and early inhabitants on these specific points.

A network of mountain roads, including Akers Butte Rd and Promise Rd, suggests the area's history of forest management and access to remote grazing or logging sites like Bishop Meadows and Joso Meadow. The transition from the steep descent of Tamarack Canyon to the narrow floor of Reagan Gulch illustrates a landscape where the natural geography dictated travel and settlement patterns for generations.