2011 Map of Cairn Hope Peak

About this map

Black Rock Cemetery sits near the southwestern corner of this Yakima County landscape, marking a quiet point of local history amidst a terrain of high-desert basins and ridges. This 2011 survey illustrates a sparse ranching environment where large landholdings like Taylor Ranch, Meeboer Ranch, and Beynaud Ranch are the primary markers of human settlement. The geography is dominated by the broad Black Rock Valley and the prominent rising of Cairn Hope Peak to the northwest. Modern infrastructure is represented by Cold Creek Rd, which follows the drainage of Cold Creek through the northern hills. The map provides a clear picture of the arid Washington interior, where topographic features like Horsethief Point and isolated ranch houses define the distance between neighbors and the specific routes taken through this open country.