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1990 Map of Cornucopia

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Cornucopia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Cornucopia sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where the mining history of the Wallowa Mountains is etched into the terrain. The settlement is surrounded by significant industrial remnants, including the Queen of the West Mine, the Last Chance Mine, and the Coulter Tunnel, highlighting an era of intense resource extraction. The topography is defined by the sharp rise of Cornucopia Peak and Marble Mountain, with drainage provided by the South Fork Imnaha River and Pine Creek.

Water management is prominent across the Eagle Cap Wilderness and Whitman National Forest, evidenced by several high-mountain water bodies such as East Lakes Reservoir, Clear Creek Reservoir, and Mehlhorn Res. These features, alongside the numerous prospects and mines scattered across the forks of the river, reflect the complex relationship between alpine conservation and the area's deep-seated prospecting heritage.