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2017 Map of Bickleton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bickleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bickleton and the smaller settlement of Cleveland anchor this high-plateau landscape in Klickitat County, where the dry terrain is etched by deep drainages. The topography is defined by significant features like Big Horn Canyon, while seasonal watercourses such as Pine Cr, Alder Cr, and White Cr carve through the agricultural blocks. The map reveals a systematic grid of township and range lines, intersected by a network of rural roads that often follow property boundaries or the natural contours of the land.

Local navigation and historic land use are evident in the naming of thoroughfares like Bickleton Hwy, Mabton Hwy, and family-named routes including Naught Rd, Van Nostern Rd, and Schrantz Rd. These roads connect isolated farmsteads and the two primary community hubs, illustrating the enduring layout of Washington's wheat and ranching country. The detailed elevation contours highlight the transition from the rolling upper fields down into the steep-walled canyons that characterize this part of the Columbia Plateau.