2020 Map of Findley Buttes

About this map

Findley Buttes Méexsem Héepey Butte rises prominently in this high-desert landscape, reflecting the Indigenous Nez Perce heritage of Wallowa County. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainage systems, including Stickney Gulch and Imnaha Gulch, which carve into the ridges toward the east. This 2020 survey illustrates the remote character of the Wallowa National Forest, where the land is primarily organized by natural features rather than dense settlement. Essential travel routes like Old Imnaha Rd and N Pine Rd provide the only significant access through these steep canyons. Water sources such as Little Sheep Cr and Cottonwood Cr dictate the local geography, flowing between landmarks like Harsin Butte and the extensive Long Ridge. The map documents a contemporary state of this protected forest land, preserving the exact relationship between traditional Nez Perce place names and the established topographical survey points.