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2024 Map of Orogrande

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Orogrande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Orogrande stands as the primary hub in this remote mining and wilderness corridor of central Idaho. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of Nipple Mtn and Columbia Ridge, while the Crooked River and its numerous tributaries, such as Silver Creek and Quartz Creek, carve deep drainage patterns through the Nez Perce National Forest. The presence of the Clearwater Fish Hatchery and the Orogrande Airport suggests a specialized regional infrastructure focused on resource management and backcountry access.

Transit through this high country relies on historic routes like the Orogrande-Dixie Rd and Buffalo Hump Rd, which connect the settlement to outlying points like Big Creek Meadows. Large swaths of the western territory are preserved within the Gospel-Hump Wilderness, where terrain features like Williams Creek Ridge and Summit Flat remain largely untouched by modernization, offering a clear view of the area's primitive character.