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2020 Map of Sheep Creek Divide

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sheep Creek Divide
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sheep Creek Divide forms the central backbone of this remote landscape in Wallowa County, where the high ridges and deep drainages of the Wallowa National Forest intersect. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent high points, including Mid Point Divide to the north and Beeler Ridge and Morgan Ridge to the south. This network of ridges separates numerous seasonal and perennial watercourses that flow through narrow canyons, such as Cold Canyon and Indian Cr.

A intricate watershed system feeds the larger river basins, with northern drainages like Thorn Cr and Dunlap Cr contrasting with southern features like Gowing Cr and Chalk Cr. The map highlights the primitive access routes that follow these natural contours, including the path along Dead Horse Ridge. This modern survey documents the untouched wilderness of the region, where the naming of geographical features like Grizzly Ridge and College Creek reflects the early exploration and livestock-herding history of the area.