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2017 Map of Mount Moriah

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Moriah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Moriah rises as the central landmark in this high-altitude landscape where the Minam River and Little Minam River converge at the boundary of Union and Wallowa counties. The terrain is a network of named ridges and points, including the prominent Backbone Ridge, Trippier Point, and Monument Point, which provide significant vantage points across the wilderness. The area is divided between the Wallowa National Forest and Whitman National Forest, emphasizing its role as a protected forest reserve.

Evidence of early stock and wilderness management appears in labels such as Horse Meadow, Chicken Spring, and Horse Basin Creek, alongside a dense system of natural springs like Twin Spring and Moonrise Spring. The drainage network is particularly intricate here, with Murphy Creek, Lobo Creek, and Faun Creek carving deep through the high ridges. This 2017 survey documents the modern forest road network, specifically National Forest Development Road 62, which provides limited access to these interior peaks.