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1954 Map of Eagle Cap

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Eagle Cap serves as the focal point of this high-altitude landscape, where the Wallowa National Forest and Wallowa Whitman National Forest converge. The topography is defined by sharp peaks like Sacajawea Peak and the Matterhorn, separated by the Hurwal Divide. Drainage patterns are dictated by the Minam River, Hurricane Creek, and the Lostine River, which flow from a dense concentration of glacial lakes including Ice Lake, Mirror Lake, and Minam Lake.

Human activity is sparse and concentrated in recreational and resource-extraction pockets. The Boulder Park Resort and River Head Camp suggest the area's mid-century role as a remote destination, while the Basin Mine and East Eagle Mine point to the region's mineral interests. Administrative presence is marked by the Two Color Guard Sta and the Shelter Cabin, maintaining oversight within the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area and the Wallowa Mountain Sheep Refuge.