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1982 Map of Wallowa

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Wallowa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Grande Ronde River and its major tributaries, including the Wallowa River and Minam River, carve a complex drainage pattern through the Blue Mountains in this early 1980s look at Northeast Oregon. The landscape is defined by its deep canyons and high plateaus, such as Eden Ridge and Bartlett Ridge, which support a mix of national forest and wildlife management lands. Small, isolated settlements like Bartlett, Troy, and Flora are scattered across the higher flats, while the town of Wallowa serves as a primary hub in the lower valley.

The Union Pacific rail line follows the river corridor, passing through the junction at Rondowa and the community of Minam, reflecting the region's reliance on river-level transport routes. Cultural landmarks such as the former townsite of Maxville and the Gaging Station near the river forks offer specific points of interest for local historians. Extensive public lands, including the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness and Umatilla National Forest, dominate the northern and western reaches of the map, preserving the character of the canyons before they open toward the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area to the east.