2020 Map of Elk Mountain SE

About this map

High-country drainages and intermittent streams define this remote portion of Wallowa County, captured in a recent 2020 survey. The landscape is primarily shaped by the flow of Butte Cr and the seasonally active Dry Salmon Cr, illustrating the rugged drainage patterns typical of this mountainous region of the Pacific Northwest. This map is particularly useful for tracking modern land management boundaries and water rights, as it reflects contemporary hydrography and public land survey systems. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes and narrow gulches, where the presence of water is the primary factor influencing both the local ecology and the history of land use in this sparsely populated corner of Oregon.