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2011 Map of Chief Joseph Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chief Joseph Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Chief Joseph Mountain and the high ridges of the Wallowa range dominate this 2011 landscape, where alpine peaks descend into the agricultural valley surrounding Joseph. The map reveals a complex water management system essential to the high desert, including the Silver Grange Ditch, Hurricane Ditch, and Consolidated Ditch, which divert mountain runoff from Hurricane Creek to the valley floor. High-altitude landmarks like the Legore Mine and the Miners Basin point to a history of resource extraction above the timberline, while the Hurricane Grange serves as a reminder of the area's deep-rooted farming community.

From the Hurricane Creek Trailhead, a network of paths leads toward significant geological features such as the Hurricane Divide and Hurwal Divide. Numerous glacial lakes, including Legore Lake, Francis Lake, and Billy Jones Lake, are scattered throughout the peaks, feeding the drainages of Lake Creek and Slick Rock Creek. This survey details the transition from the organized grid of Airport RD near the Joseph State Airport to the untamed heights of Sawtooth Peak and Traverse Ridge.