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1964 Map of Akers Butte

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Akers Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Akers Butte and the surrounding terrain of Wallowa County define this mid-century survey, which documents the remote landscapes of the Wallowa National Forest. The settlement of Maxville appears in the northern reaches near Bishop Creek, while further south, the Landing Strip and Weinhard mark pockets of human activity amidst the high ridges. This era of mapping shows a network of unnamed trails and specifically identified Jeep Trails that provided access to fire lookouts and grazing lands before more modern road developments took hold.

Water sources are vital landmarks here, with named features like Johnson Spring and Wallupa Creek providing necessary resources for the cattle and timber operations of the time. Significant topographical features including Smith Mountain, Middle Point, and Tamarack Canyon illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the region, where numerous seasonal watercourses like Dry Creek and Reagin Gulch carve through the timbered slopes.