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1990 Map of Sled Springs

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Sled Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Wallowa National Forest land defines this corner of Northeast Oregon, where a series of prominent ridges and drainages shape the high-country landscape. This 1990 provisional survey documents the working character of the forest, centered on the Sled Springs Work Center and the remote Feagin Ranch. The topography is marked by significant rises such as Wayne Butte and the long spines of Mc Alister Ridge and Starvation Ridge, which separate the various creek systems including Mud Creek and Evans Creek.

Resource extraction and seasonal grazing are evident through labels for a Quarry and the open expanses of Olson Meadows and Braham Meadows. Water remains a vital feature for both ranching and forest management, indicated by numerous remote water sources like McAlister Spring, Elkhorn Spring, and Hidaway Spring. The map provides a clear look at the network of 4WD roads and trails that provided access to these high elevations during the late twentieth century.