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1954 Map of Eagle Cap

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Eagle Cap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Sacajawea Peak and the Matterhorn dominate the high-elevation divide of the Wallowa Mountains in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by its network of glacial lakes and headwaters, including Mirror Lake, Ice Lake, and Moccasin Lake, which feed the descending Minam River and Lostine River. Human presence is concentrated around seasonal and resource-based outposts like the Boulder Park Resort and the Two Color Guard Sta.

Evidence of historical extraction appears in the south with the Basin Mine and East Eagle Mine, while early recreational infrastructure is noted at Forks Forest Camp and various high-country shelters. The topography is meticulously detailed, showing the convergence of Union Co, Wallowa Co, and Baker Co boundaries amidst the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area, which was newly established at the time of this field check.