2017 Map of Barnes Butte

About this map

Barnes Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this section of Douglas County, where the high plateau landscape is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and rural corridors. The terrain is characterized by the rolling elevations of the Pot Hills and the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System, which dictates the placement of long, straight thoroughfares like Heritage Rd and Rd 14 Ne. This 2017 U.S. Geological Survey representation illustrates a region shaped by agricultural planning and low-density land use, typical of the arid central Washington interior. While the map is sparse in terms of traditional town centers, the named road network—including Rd 10 Ne and Rd L Ne—reveals the infrastructure supporting the vast ranching or farming tracts that dominate the county's northern reaches.