2011 Map of Doris

About this map

Doris and Rye anchor the northern reaches of this Kittitas County landscape, positioned along the historical corridor now traced by the Iron Horse Trl. The area is defined by its drainage systems, with the waters of Johnson Creek flowing across the upper section while Hanson Creek and Cottonwood Creek carve through the southern half of the quadrangle. This map documents a transitional period where former industrial or rail-dependent pathways have evolved into recreational corridors, maintaining the names of the early railroad outposts that once facilitated movement through the high country. The alignment of the modern trail and the surrounding local roads provides a clear view of how transit patterns persist over time, even as the primary use of the land shifts from commercial transport to open-space preservation.