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1987 Map of Cuddy Mountain

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Cuddy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Cuddy Mountains dominate this landscape along the border of Adams and Washington counties, where high peaks like Cuddy Mountain and Cuddy Point look down over the deeply incised drainages of the Payette National Forest. This 1987 survey records a rugged transition from the high ridges toward the Snake River corridor at the northwestern corner, where the waters of the Oxbow Res mark the state line between Oregon and Idaho.

Mineral exploration is a defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by numerous Prospects and a named Prospect scattered across the slopes. The map traces the winding descent of the Grade toward the lower elevations, while distinctive water features such as Wildhorse Falls on the Wildhorse River and curiously named drainages like No Business Creek and Starveout Creek illustrate the colorful nomenclature of the local topography. This record provides a detailed look at the resource-rich highlands before more modern developments impacted these remote forest basins.