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1987 Map of Riggins

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Riggins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Salmon River and Snake River systems dominate this late-twentieth-century landscape, carving deep through the Hells Canyon region where the borders of Idaho and Oregon meet. The confluence of the Little Salmon River and the main Salmon River at Riggins serves as a primary focal point, while the towering heights of the Seven Devils Mountains—including He Devil and She Devil—define the high-elevation terrain to the west. Evidence of the region's mining heritage is visible through labels for the Black Bear Mine, US Mine, and Florence Mine.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's layout, shown through the Hells Canyon Reservoir and numerous high-mountain lakes like Hazard Lake and Goose Lake. The vast reaches of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Nez Perce National Forest, and Payette National Forest converge here, preserving a wilderness landscape punctuated by small settlements such as Pollock, Cuprum, and Pinehurst.