1990 Map of Eagle Cap

About this map

Eagle Cap stands at the center of this high-altitude landscape, where the Eagle Cap Wilderness meets the Wallowa National Forest and Whitman National Forest. This 1990 provisional survey records a complex network of alpine glacial basins and high ridges, including the sharp profiles of Sacajawea Peak and the Matterhorn. The terrain is defined by the Hurwal Divide and Hurricane Divide, which separate the headwaters of the Lostine River and Hurricane Creek. A dense concentration of high-country lakes, such as Ice Lake, Mirror Lake, and Glacier Lake, suggests the remote hydrological importance of this area. The map also delineates the high passes used for travel across the range, notably Horton Pass and Hawkins Pass, alongside the county boundary separating Wallowa and Union counties.