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2023 Map of Sheep Creek Divide

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Sheep Creek Divide
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Imnaha Wild and Scenic River carves a deep north-south corridor through this section of the Wallowa National Forest, defining the hydrological character of eastern Wallowa County. The drainage network is dense and complex, with eastern tributaries like Dunlap Creek, Thorn Creek, and Double Creek feeding the primary river, while western waters like Big Sheep Creek and Bristo Creek flow toward separate basins. This topography is structured by prominent high ground, most notably the Sheep Creek Divide and Middle Point Divide, which dictate the movement of water and livestock across the high country.

Evidence of human passage through this landscape is marked by the Saddle Creek Trl in the southeast corner near Saddle Gulch, and the named watering point at Gowing Spring. The map documents a landscape of ridges including Dead Horse Ridge and Grizzly Ridge, where the steep elevation changes are reflected in the tightly packed contours. This survey serves as a contemporary record of the canyon-and-plateau system before it descends toward the river's lower reaches.