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2011 Map of Fingerboard Saddle

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fingerboard Saddle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Litch Ranch and Rhodes Creek Ranch anchor this landscape of deep drainages and high ridges in Wallowa County. The terrain is defined by the significant hydrological systems of Lightning Creek to the west and the various forks of Cow Creek and Deep Creek to the east. Names like Butcherknife Creek, Buckaroo Gulch, and Mormon Prong suggest a history of ranching and early travel through these difficult corridors.

Prominent geographical markers include Square Mountain in the north and the namesake Fingerboard Saddle. The map documents a complex network of named gulches and canyons, such as Cache Canyon and Schleur Gulch, which illustrate the erosion patterns leading down from heights like Kernan Point. This survey captures the rural character of the region as it appeared in the early 21st century, centered on isolated homesteads and named natural landmarks.