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2014 Map of Mount Moriah

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Whitman National Forest and Wallowa National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape along the Union and Wallowa county line. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages and prominent overlooks, most notably the namesake Mount Moriah and the sheer verticality of Line Bluff. Water sources are critical markers in this environment, with names like Chicken Spring, Rock Spring, and Jim Spring indicating the importance of these points for travelers and livestock in the backcountry.

The confluence of the Minam River and Little Minam River dominates the central topography, carving deep valleys between High Ridge and Backbone Ridge. Forest service roads such as Nat For Dev Rd 62 provide the primary access through the timbered slopes, connecting isolated clearings like Horse Meadow. This survey documents a wilderness area where natural landmarks such as Collusion Point and Trippier Point serve as the principal navigational anchors across the divide.