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2011 Map of Crow Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Crow Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Columbia River dominates this landscape along the Washington and Oregon border, carving a wide path past the prominent landform of Crow Butte. This 2011 survey captures the area at a time when modern infrastructure and ancient geography meet, showing the river winding through the basalt-rich terrain of Artesian Coulee and Dead Canyon. On the northern shore, the small settlement of Whitcomb sits near the water's edge, while the southern bank features the transit-oriented facilities of the Boardman Safety Rest Area.

Inland topography is marked by distinctive elevations such as Quarry Butte and the landmark known as Castle. The map reveals a structured grid of rural roads, including Tower Rd and RR 1, supporting the local agricultural and aviation needs represented by the Boardman Airstrip. This sheet provides an essential look at the mid-Columbia basin's mix of natural coulees and modern transportation corridors before further development changed the shoreline's character.