2020 Map of Promise

About this map

The settlement of Promise anchors this remote section of northeast Oregon, situated atop the plateaus that separate deep canyon drainages. To the north, the Grande Ronde Wild and Scenic River carves a dramatic loop through the terrain, its banks marking the boundary between vast sections of the Wallowa National Forest. The map illustrates a landscape defined by sharp transitions from open grassy areas like Ray Flat and McNutt Flat to the steep, timbered descents of Ward Canyon. A network of unpaved arteries, including Promise Rd and Sickfoot Rd, connects the scattered high-ground features. Water is channeled through numerous seasonal and perennial flows such as Sickfoot Cr and Wallupa Cr, which feed into the larger river system, while local landmarks like Hendersons Pond and Mid Point serve as essential reference points in this high-elevation wilderness.