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1954 Map of Cornucopia

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cornucopia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Cornucopia stands as a significant focal point in this 1954 survey, located at the southern edge of the high mountains where mining and alpine wilderness converge. The landscape is dominated by the industrial traces of the Cornucopia Mines and the associated Queen Mine Tramway, reflecting the area's rich mineral history. These features are positioned near Cornucopia Peak and Granite Mtn, marking a transition from extraction to the protected heights of the Wallowa Mountain Sheep Refuge and the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area.

Administrative presence is noted through the Lick Creek Ranger Sta and the Trinity Guard Station, while high-altitude fire detection is represented by the Nebo Lookout and Russel Mtn Lookout. The intricate drainage system, including the Wallowa River and Big Sheep Creek, carves through peaks like Aneroid Mtn and Mt Nebo. From the high waters of Aneroid Lake to the grazing grounds at Schneider Meadows, the map captures a remote Oregon landscape defined by forest management and deep-rock mining.