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1971 Map of Black Butte

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Black Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Grande Ronde River carves a deep, winding path through the canyonlands of Asotin County in the early 1970s, marking the dramatic borderland between Washington and Oregon. This landscape is defined by its verticality, where high features like Weissenfels Ridge and Black Butte overlook a complex network of drainage systems including Joseph Creek and Tenmile Creek. Human activity is sparse but telling, concentrated along scattered jeep trails and the small settlement area of Shumaker.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the isolated Craige Cem on the northern plateau, a reminder of the early families who inhabited this remote section of the Pacific Northwest. The map captures the era's land use through labels like Borrow Pit and Well, while natural landmarks like The Narrows along the river and the numerous named gulches, such as Matheny Gulch and Fisher Gulch, provide precise geographical markers for field researchers and hikers.