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1957 Map of He Devil

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of He Devil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through the canyonlands of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and Payette National Forest, marking the dramatic border between Oregon and Idaho. High-altitude wilderness is characterized by technical landmarks like the Lookout Mountain survey station and specialized remote infrastructure including the Memaloose Guard Sta and the nearby Memaloose Landing Strip.

Evidence of historical mountain life and early forest management appears through scattered outposts such as Horse Creek Cabin, Hibbs Cow Camp, and the Seven Devils Guard Station. The landscape is dotted with high alpine basins like He Devil Lake and Mirror Lake, while the industrial history of the Idaho side is noted by the presence of the Rankin Mill (Aband). This 1950s survey details a period when fire lookouts and isolated cabins were essential nodes in the remote West.