2017 Map of Flora

About this map

The high plateau of Lost Prairie defines the central landscape of this Wallowa County survey, where the settlement of Flora remains a primary point of reference. Located near the Washington-Oregon state line, the area is marked by deep drainage systems and prominent landforms, including Buck Butte and the long spine of Buford Ridge. For those tracing family histories in the region, the map identifies the Lost Prairie Cemetery and the Nicoson Cemetery, situated along the winding roads that connect the isolated homesteads and ranches of the upland. Water sources are critical in this terrain, with Frazier Spring and numerous creek systems like West Bear Creek and Buford Creek carving through the landscape. The northern edge of the map captures a bend in the Grande Ronde River, where it meets the Asotin County border.