2011 Map of Mount Moriah

About this map

Mount Moriah rises above a landscape defined by its deep river canyons and intricate drainage systems in Union County. The Minam River and its tributary, the Little Minam River, serve as the primary hydrologic arteries, flanked by distinctive landforms such as Backbone Ridge and Big Sheep Ridge. This 2011 survey illustrates a wilderness interface where water sources like Chicken Spring, Rock Spring, and Moonrise Spring are critical landmarks within the forested terrain. The western portion of the map is dominated by the North Fork Clark Creek and Middle Fork Clark Creek networks, which weave around high points like Elk Point and Collusion Point. Grounded in the drainage patterns of the Wallowa region, the map shows the spatial relationship between isolated clearings like Horse Meadow and the surrounding ridgelines, including High Ridge and Mahogany Ridge.