Loading map...

2011 Map of Three Lakes Country

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Three Lakes Country defines this high-plateau landscape in Wallowa County, where a cluster of small water bodies including Marshman Lake, Sprudy Lake, Nuxall Lake, and Hayden Lake gather in the southern reach of the quadrangle. The terrain is characterized by deep drainage systems that feed into the larger river basins, most notably the several forks of Lightning Creek and the headwaters of Little Sheep Creek.

Ranching history is evident through the presence of established outposts like Lightning Creek Ranch and localized landmarks such as Hayden Butte. The network of travel through this remote country relies on historically significant routes like Zumwalt Rd and the Imnaha Hwy, which connect these uplands to the surrounding canyons. To the east and south, the land drops away into dramatic features like Box Canyon and Wolf Canyon, illustrating the complex geological transition between the plateau and the deep creek beds.