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2014 Map of Minam

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Minam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The confluence of the Wallowa River and Minam River centers this map of the Oregon high country at the border of Wallowa County and Union County. The small settlement of Minam serves as a primary point of access for the region, where Or-82 winds along the riverbank before ascending into the surrounding timberlands. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation gains of Big Canyon and Skylight Canyon, which carve through the plateau towards the river valley.

Extensive public lands dominate the topography, including large sections of the Wallowa National Forest and Whitman National Forest. Localized features like Meads Flat and Chestnut Spring provide vital landmarks for understanding the historical movement and land use patterns within these forests. Numerous forest service routes, such as Nat For Dev Rd 63, trace the ridges between drainages like Gunderson Cr and Squaw Cr, illustrating the network used for resource management and wilderness access in this part of northeastern Oregon.