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2014 Map of Oxbow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Oxbow sits at a dramatic bend in the Snake River, serving as a focal point for this 2014 survey of the Oregon-Idaho border. The landscape is defined by the massive hydroelectric infrastructure of Oxbow Reservoir and Hells Canyon Reservoir, which have reshaped the canyon floor between Baker and Adams counties. The map traces the winding paths of the Baker-Copperfield Hwy and Brownlee-Oxbow Hwy as they navigate the steep riverbanks.

Beyond the water, the terrain rises sharply to prominent landmarks like Sheep Mtn and Sheep Peak. High-elevation pockets such as Barber Flat and Quaking Aspen Spring are tucked within the expansive Payette National Forest. This document captures the intersection of industrial water management and protected wilderness, showing how the Wildhorse River and numerous drainages like Gore Gulch and Limestone Gulch carve into the high country flanking the river corridor.