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1995 Map of Temperance Creek

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Temperance Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Snake River canyon walls define this rugged section of the Idaho-Oregon border, where the river carves through the heart of the Hells Canyon Wilderness. The map highlights the sparse, high-altitude settlement patterns typical of the late 20th-century interior West, marking former educational and residential sites such as Two Corral School (Site) and Kneeland Place (Site). These locations, along with Brockman Ranch and Wisner Place, suggest a history of remote ranching and homesteading that persisted long after more accessible valleys were developed.

Transport through this vertical landscape is limited to specialized routes like the Summit Ridge Recreation Trail and the Snake River National Recreation Trail. Navigational hazards for river travelers are meticulously documented, from Hominy Creek Rapids to China Bar Rapids. The presence of a Landing Strip near the river and a Communication Tower on a high peak illustrates the modern infrastructure required to manage such a remote wilderness area.