1955 Map of Grangeville

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Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and the Snake River dominate the central landscape of this regional survey, marking the deep divide between the high plateaus of Oregon and Idaho. To the west, the Wallowa Mountains rise sharply, anchored by peaks like Eagle Cap and Matterhorn, while the Grande Ronde Valley supports a cluster of agricultural settlements including Elgin and Union. The Union Pacific railroad corridor threads through the southwestern corner, connecting the valley towns to the broader Pacific Northwest trade network.