1963 Map of Jim Creek Butte

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through this borderland where Oregon, Idaho, and Washington meet, creating a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and treacherous water. Along the river’s edge, a unnamed mine and several navigation hazards like Lower Cache Creek Rapids and Upper Cache Creek Rapids reflect the difficult passage through the canyon. The interior is dominated by the Wallowa National Forest, where a network of trails and jeep tracks connects high-altitude landmarks like Jim Creek Butte and Lent Butte. Significant drainages such as Coon Creek and Cold Spring Creek feed the Snake, while the Baldwin Area suggests an era of high-country land use. This 1963 field-checked survey provides a meticulous record of the various gulches and ridges, including Dry Ridge and Smooth Gulch, that shaped the travel patterns of the region's early settlers and foresters.