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1962 Map of Douty Canyon

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Douty Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sand Ridge dominates this Klickitat County landscape, carved by deep drainage systems like Douty Canyon and Tule Canyon. The 1960s terrain is marked by its vital water sources, with numerous named springs such as Hagney Spring, McBride Spring, and Rattlesnake Spring dotting the ridges and canyon floors. These water points, along with scattered storage bins, indicate the area's agricultural and ranching utility during this era.

Infrastructure is sparse but significant for local history, centered on the Alder Creek Road which follows the path of Alder Creek. Genealogists will find the Sixprong Cem in the southeastern portion of the map, situated near several wells and the Hale Road junction. The map also records a network of primitive transportation, including various stretches of Jeep Trail that provided access to the more remote sections of Spring Canyon and Stegeman Canyon.