2017 Map of Zumwalt

About this map

The settlement of Zumwalt anchors the southern portion of this high-plateau landscape in Wallowa County, situated amidst a complex network of ridges and drainages. The northern section is dominated by the Wallowa National Forest, where the terrain is carved by Chesnimnus Cr and marked by prominent elevations like Hilton Ridge and Mitchell Ridge. This area reflects a long-standing ranching and forest-management economy, indicated by numerous localized water features such as Thomason Meadow Reservoir, Berland Reservoir, and Purvis Ponds. A web of Forest Service and county roads, including the Zumwalt Buckhorn Rd and Fence Line Rd, connects the scattered draws and gulches. The survey illustrates the persistence of remote rural outposts in Northeast Oregon, where family-named landmarks like Vance Draw and Sterling Gulch define the geography of the high prairie transition.