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1965 Map of Fox Point

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fox Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Wallowa National Forest and the high mountain terrain of the Eagle Cap Wilderness define this mid-1960s landscape in northeast Oregon. The topography is characterized by a dense network of drainage systems, including Big Deer Creek, Bear Creek, and Little Sheep Creek, which carve deep canyons between prominent high points like Fox Point and Huckleberry Mountain. The presence of the Bear Creek Guard Station and Standley Guard Station reflects the administrative and protective infrastructure of the Forest Service during this era, serving as remote hubs for range and fire management.

Evidence of human movement through this backcountry is recorded in the varied routes of the Cougar Pack Trail, Washboard Trail, and various unnamed pack trails that navigate the steep elevations of Sheep Ridge. In the northern section, the Boundary Campground marks a point of recreational access near Sage Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the high-altitude Lake Basin region, where Lake Basin Creek and Saddle Basin Cr originate below Goat Mountain, illustrating the remote and well-watered character of the Wallowa high country.