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1963 Map of Poison Point

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Poison Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The high ridges and deep canyons of the Wallowa National Forest define this 1963 survey, a landscape marked by a vital network of isolated water sources and pack trails. Named features like Fairchild Point and Poison Point anchor the higher elevations, while a significant density of named springs—including Poison Spring, Bear Paw Spring, and Box Spring—reveals the importance of seasonal water for forest management and local ranching.

Remote infrastructure is concentrated along specific corridors, with the Buckhorn Road and numerous Jeep Trails providing access across Cold Spring Ridge and Hilton Ridge. Small-scale water management is evident at Rice Corral Reservoir and Cutout Reservoir, suggesting the era's reliance on localized catchments. The drainage patterns of Chesnimnus Creek and Devils Run Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the complex topography of this corner of the Wallowa region before more modern developments.