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1967 Map of Elbow Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Elbow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Wenaha River and Grande Ronde River dominate this 1967 survey of the borderlands between Oregon and Washington. This deeply dissected landscape, split between the Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa National Forest, is defined by high ridges and isolated water sources. Numerous named springs, such as Mosier Spring, Huntit Spring, and Skull Spring, indicate the vital role of water for livestock and forest management in this high-altitude terrain.

Evidence of early movement across the Blue Mountains is preserved through a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that traverse features like Grizzly Bear Ridge and Hoodoo Ridge. Geologic and geographic landmarks such as Big Hole, Squaw Falls, and the open expanses of Ant Flat provide specific points of reference for researchers and outdoorsmen tracking historical land use in this part of Wallowa County.