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2020 Map of Chief Joseph Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chief Joseph Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Chief Joseph Mtn and the surrounding high country of the Wallowa National Forest define this 2020 study of the Wallowa Mountains. The landscape is marked by sharp peaks like Ruby Peak and Sawtooth Peak, which overlook deep glacial valleys carved by Hurricane Cr and Silver Cr. Near the northeast corner, the terrain transitions into the Alder Slope, where the agriculture-driven economy is supported by gravity-fed irrigation systems such as the Consolidated Ditch and Hurricane Ditch.

Evidence of early development and local infrastructure appears at the Joseph State Airport and the nearby Joseph Cem. The map tracks rugged backcountry features of interest to hikers and historians alike, from the remote Miners Basin to the high Hurwal Divide. Numerous alpine water bodies, including Deadman Lake, Billy Jones Lake, and Echo Lake, are connected by a network of seasonal drainages and the Hurricane Rapids.