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2020 Map of Poison Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Wallowa National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Wallowa County, where a complex network of ridges and canyons reveals the hydraulic history of the region. The map shows a terrain dominated by strategic water sources essential for land management and grazing, such as Mitchell Spring, Yandall Spring, and Fairchild Spring. High points like Poison Point and Fairchild Point overlook deeply incised drainages, including Big Canyon and Wild Canyon.

Evidence of ranching and water engineering is visible through features like Cutout Reservoir and Rice Corral Reservoir, situated along the eastern edge of Hilton Ridge. These landmarks, along with family-named features like Deadhorse Ridge and Crooked Pine Ridge, suggest a history of seasonal usage and range management. The drainage patterns of Chesnimnus Cr and Cook Creek illustrate the watershed's role in the larger regional topography during the early twenty-first century.