1957 Map of Homestead

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep boundary between Oregon and Idaho in this 1957 survey, where the settlement of Homestead sits along the riverbank near the confluence with Ballard Cr. This rugged canyon landscape is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the river's Kerrs Rapids and Cattle Rapids to the high elevations of Summit Ridge and Puderbaugh Ridge. The area reflects a mid-century period of remote wilderness management, evidenced by the Coverdale Guard Station and Cold Springs Guard Sta within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.