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2011 Map of Promise

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Promise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Promise stands as the primary namesake settlement in this northern Wallowa County landscape, where the Grande Ronde River cuts through the northwest corner of the terrain. The map reveals a network of high-elevation plateaus and drainages, notably McNutt Flat and Ray Flat, which are separated by a complex system of watercourses including Sickfoot Creek and Wallupa Creek.

Transportation through this isolated area is defined by winding routes like Promise Rd and Sickfoot Rd, which follow the natural contours of the ridges and valleys. Other specific sites of interest include Bruce Camp and the prominent Middle Point to the east. This survey captures a moment in time when rural access and geographic landmarks like East Grossman Creek defined the local navigation in this corner of the Pacific Northwest.