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1964 Map of Minam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Minam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Minam serves as a small rail and river hub at the confluence of the Wallowa River and the Minam River in the mid-1960s. This survey illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by the Union Pacific railroad corridor, which follows the river's winding path through the canyon. The presence of a substation and a Roadside Rest along the northern banks highlights the transition toward modernized infrastructure and tourism in this part of the Wallowa National Forest.

Away from the water, the terrain rises into high plateaus like Elliott Flat and Meads Flat, interspersed with numerous seasonal water sources such as Chestnut Spring and Alder Spring. The intricate network of jeep trails and jeep trails crisscrossing the ridges suggests the area's continued reliance on forestry and livestock management, further evidenced by the Gravel Pit near the river and the clear delineation of the Wallowa and Union County boundary.