2011 Map of Deadhorse Ridge

About this map

The Snake River and Salmon River converge in this high-elevation corner of Idaho and Oregon, defining a landscape of deep canyons and isolated outposts. Long-established cattle operations and seasonal shelters like the Cherry Creek Ranch, Tulley Creek Ranch, and Eureka Creek Cabin are positioned along the primary waterways, while the Buckhorn Lookout provides a vantage point over the southern reaches of the quadrangle. High ridges and deep gulches dictate the movement of roads, such as Buckhorn Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 760, which wind through the drainage of the South Fork Chesnimnus Creek. The naming of features like Cemetery Ridge, Deadhorse Ridge, and Spain Saddle reflects the heritage of early ranching and travel through this confluence region, where the Imnaha River also joins the Snake at the edge of Eureka Bar.