2020 Map of Douglas

About this map

Douglas stands as the primary settlement within this high-country landscape, where the flat agricultural expanse of the Waterville Plateau meets a complex network of deeply incised drainage systems. The terrain is defined by the significant rise of Badger Mtn and the numerous canyons that carve through the basaltic layers, including Ruud Canyon, Titchenal Canyon, and Bevington Canyon. These geographic features reveal the erosional history of the Columbia River basin foothills. Local history is anchored at the Badger Mountain Cem, situated near the northern edge of the plateau. The map details a transition from the structured grid of the plateau roads, such as W Baseline Rd, to the more winding paths that follow natural contours like Old Creek Bottom Rd and Titchenal Canyon Rd. Riparian corridors formed by Douglas Cr, Paine Cr, and Lynch Cr provide vital water sources in this semi-arid environment.