The Snake River carves a deep divide through this territory along the border of Idaho and Oregon, separating the Wallowa National Forest in the west from the Nez Perce National Forest to the east. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, with the river flowing past river-level sites like Pine Bar and Johnson Bar while peaks such as Old Timer Mountain rise nearly 7,000 feet nearby. The map illustrates a landscape of high ridges and named basins, including Stickney Basin and Cougar Basin, alongside numerous creek drainages like Wolf Creek and Horse Trap Cr. This area reflects the remote wilderness character of the Hells Canyon region, where geography dictates travel and settlement is limited to small flat areas along the river corridor.
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1922 · He Devil
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1938 · Riggins
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1945 · Riggins
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Kernan Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Grangeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · He Devil
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Grangeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Kirkwood Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Kessler Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Heavens Gate
USGS Topo · 1:24,000