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2023 Map of Douty Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Douty Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Sand Ridge and a complex network of steep drainages characterize this high-country landscape in eastern Klickitat County. The terrain is defined by deep incisions such as Douty Canyon, Tule Canyon, and Stegeman Canyon, where seasonal water and perennial sources like Hagerty Spring and Cottonwood Spring once provided critical water in an otherwise arid environment.

Settlement patterns are reflected in the rural road network, including Hale Rd and Six Prong Cemetery Rd, which leads toward the Sixprong Cem in the southern portion of the quadrangle. These routes, often following the natural contours of the ridges and creek beds like Alder Creek, trace the early ranching and homesteading history of the region. The presence of numerous named springs, including McBride Spring and Grubell Spring, highlights the geographic features most vital to the local inhabitants of this isolated plateau.