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2024 Map of Sled Springs

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Sled Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Wallowa National Forest land defines this portion of the high country, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve a complex system of ridges and meadows. The landscape is characterized by prominent natural benchmarks like Kuhn Ridge, McAllister Ridge, and Starvation Ridge, which separate the drainages of Mud Creek and Davis Creek. Isolated water sources such as Sled Springs, McAllister Spring, and Starvation Spring were vital points of interest for early forest management and grazing operations in these uplands.

A network of forest service roads and historical trails provides access to high-elevation clearings like Olson Meadows and Braham Meadows. The presence of the Chico Trl and the Tepee Rim Trl suggests a long-standing pattern of ridge-top travel through the timber. These named features, including family-associated landmarks like Wayne Butte, offer a detailed look at the geographic nomenclature used by foresters and local families throughout the twentieth century.