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2014 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Lower Powder Valley provides a base of settlement in this high-elevation corner of Union and Baker counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management, where the Big Cr Ditch, Erwin Ditch, and Emele Ditch trace the contours of the land to divert water for local agricultural use. These man-made features contrast with the prominent volcanic and geological landmarks that dominate the horizon, including the distinctive Sawtooth Crater and the rugged heights of Sawtooth Ridge.

Much of the northern and eastern portions of the map are contained within the Whitman National Forest, where timber and topographical features like Langrell Gulch and Tamarack Flat indicate a landscape historically tied to forest management and resource extraction. Evidence of early infrastructure is preserved through named routes like Miles Bridge Rd and Gilkison Sawmill Rd, while Fruit Springs and Sawtooth Spring point to the critical water sources that dictated movement through this high-desert forest terrain.