2017 Map of Black Rock Spring SW

About this map

Yakima Ridge dominates the northern half of this landscape, its steep contours rising above the dry drainage of Selah Cr in the northeast corner. This 2017 study of the high desert terrain in eastern Washington shows a land shaped by dramatic geological folds, with the Rattlesnake Hills anchoring the southwestern portion of the map. The human footprint is sparse, consisting primarily of a geometric grid of rural access roads that traverse the lower elevations between the ridges. These routes, including Den Beste Rd and Desmarais Rd, suggest a region defined by ranching or utility corridors. The detailed elevation data reveals the stark relief of the land, where named paths like Suntargets Rd and Moody Rd navigate the more accessible basins between these prominent basalt formations.