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2011 Map of Sturgill Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Brownlee Reservoir dominates this landscape along the border of Oregon and Idaho, where the impounded waters of the Snake River have transformed the canyon floor. The map documents a rugged drainage system where steep-walled features like Jackson Gulch and Lone Pine Gulch descend toward the water's edge. A notable remnant of local transit and infrastructure is the Cable Ferry crossing near the mouth of Skookum Chuck Creek, providing a glimpse into the river-based movement patterns required in this vertical terrain.

Water management and mineral potential are reflected in labels such as the Eagle Ditch in the northwest and Quartz Gulch to the south. The convergence of numerous named drainages, including Sturgill Creek and Lick Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology of the Hells Canyon area. These features, along with the high-elevation Coyote Flat, define a territory where land use is dictated by the dramatic shift from river bottom to upland ridges.