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1968 Map of Limekiln Rapids

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Limekiln Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Rogersburg sits at the confluence where the Grande Ronde River meets the Snake River, marking a critical juncture at the border of Washington and Idaho. The river corridor is defined by a series of significant whitewater features, including Captain Lewis Rapids, Limekiln Rapids, and Negro Head Rapids, which speak to the historic navigational challenges of this canyon reach. A Gaging Station located near the river bend provides a clue to the hydrological monitoring necessary for this powerful waterway.

The surrounding terrain is sharply etched by drainages like Shovel Creek and Birch Creek, while prominent elevations such as Gold Hill and Lime Hill tower over the canyon floor. From the riverbank at Bear Bar to the high reaches of Montgomery Ridge, this 1968 survey details a landscape where isolation and river geography dictate the pattern of human presence, centered largely around the small river junction at Rogersburg.