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1963 Map of Wapshilla Creek

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Wapshilla Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Craig Mountains dominate this 1963 survey of the remote borderlands where Idaho meets Oregon. The terrain is defined by the deep canyons of the Snake River and the Salmon River, which converge near the eastern edge of the Wallowa National Forest. Navigational hazards like Wapshilla Rapids and Frenchy Rapids mark the river corridors, while small riverbank landing spots such as Geneva Bar provide rare level ground in this vertical landscape.

High above the riverbanks, the Wapshilla Ridge and numerous tributaries, including Cottonwood Creek and Birch Creek, showcase a drainage pattern largely inaccessible except by the established trails and rugged jeep tracks. For local historians and geographers, the map preserves the mid-century layout of these high-altitude ranges, featuring isolated landmarks like Coyote Spr and the Hot Spring tucked away in the canyon depths of Nez Perce Co.