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2020 Map of Mount Moriah

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Moriah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Minam River and Little Minam River canyons define this corner of the Pacific Northwest, where the Whitman National Forest and Wallowa National Forest meet. The terrain is characterized by high, narrow divides such as Big Sheep Ridge and Cougar Ridge, which separate deep drainage basins. Water sources like Jim Spring, Twin Spring, and Rock Spring are scattered across the landscape, providing essential resources for the area's timber and grazing history.

The presence of Horse Meadow and named overlooks like Monument Point and Trippier Point suggests a history of high-country movement between Union and Wallowa counties. The Minam Wild and Scenic River corridor remains a central feature, illustrating the region's long-standing commitment to preserving its natural waterway systems while managing the complex topography of Mt Moriah and the surrounding Line Bluff and Backbone Ridge.