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2020 Map of Oxbow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Oxbow dominates this segment of the Snake River canyon, where the state line divides Oxbow, Oregon, from the steep slopes of the Payette National Forest in Idaho. This dramatic hairpin curve in the river defines the local geography, surrounded by high-elevation landmarks such as Sheep Peak, Little Sheep Peak, and Sheep Mtn. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous drainages, including Gore Gulch, Limestone Gulch, and Blue Jay Gulch, which feed into the main river channel and its tributaries like the Wildhorse River.

Human activity is concentrated along the river corridor, linked by Homestead Rd and Hells Canyon Rd. Away from the water, the landscape remains largely undeveloped, characterized by remote points like Barber Flat and water sources such as Quaking Aspen Spring. The presence of the Oxbow Airport near the northern bend of the river indicates the necessity of air access in this complex, vertical landscape where Baker County and Adams County meet.