1995 Map of Lord Flat

About this map

Snake River serves as the powerful physical and political boundary between Oregon and Idaho on this 1995 survey. The map documents a landscape defined by the sheer verticality of Hells Canyon, where the river is punctuated by navigational hazards like Highrange Rapids and Lookout Creek Rapids. While much of the area is protected within the Hells Canyon Wilderness and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, evidence of human activity remains in the scattered outposts and cattle operations. Researchers can find Somers Ranch Corral, Tryon Creek Ranch, and the Dorrance Cow Camp situated near seasonal water sources. The presence of a Mine Tunnel and various Prospects near Getta Creek point to a history of resource exploration along the canyon's rim, while the Western Rim National Recreation Trail traces the high ground of Summit Ridge.