1990 Map of Chief Joseph Mtn

About this map

The Wallowa National Forest dominates this topographic study, where the high alpine terrain of the Eagle Cap Wilderness meets the agricultural fringes of the valley. Industrial history is etched into the steep slopes above Hurricane Creek, marked by the high-elevation Legore Mine and the Joseph Mtn Mines near Miners Basin. These sites reflect the era's mining activity within the high peaks of the Hurricane Divide, where access was often limited to narrow trails through landmarks like Slick Rock. In the lower elevations, the presence of the Hurricane Grange and the Joseph Cem indicates the social and civic center of the local ranching and farming community. A complex network of water management is visible through features like the Moonshine Ditch, which redirected natural flows from the mountains to support valley life, while numerous high-altitude basins hold remote waters such as Deadman Lake and Echo Lake.