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2011 Map of Squirrel Prairie

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Squirrel Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Snake River waters cut through the heart of this high-elevation wilderness, carving the deep corridor of Hells Canyon along the Idaho-Oregon border. The landscape is defined by its verticality, with heights ranging from the river’s edge at Warm Springs Bar up to the steep summits of Lookout Mountain and Cliff Mountain. Settlement here is represented by isolated outposts and seasonal dwellings, such as Hibbs Ranch, Wilson Cabin, and Marks Cabin, which reflect the region's history of ranching and remote forest management.

Water sources are vital markers in this drain-and-ridge terrain, with named flows like Battle Creek and Wild Sheep Creek feeding into the main river channel. Smaller springs like Jensen Spring and Himmelwright Spring provide critical points of interest for those navigating the backcountry. The map also identifies natural landmarks such as Squirrel Prairie and Chimney Bar, illustrating the traditional nomenclature used by those who worked this stretch of the canyon.