1995 Map of Elbow Creek

About this map

The Wenaha Tucannon Wilderness dominates this corner of the Pacific Northwest, where the borders of Oregon and Washington meet within the Umatilla National Forest. The landscape is defined by the sharp convergence of the Wenaha River and the Grande Ronde River, creating a network of deep drainages including Big Hole Canyon and Cross Canyon. For the local historian or outdoor researcher, the map documents a terrain punctuated by isolated water sources such as Jacks Spring, Thorn Springs, and Mosier Spring. These points of interest, along with named elevations like Grizzly Bear Ridge and Hoodoo Ridge, reflect the region's topographical complexity. Movement through this backcountry is traced by legacy routes like the Bear Trail and the Wenaha River Trail, which follow the natural contours of the ridges and riverbanks.