2020 Map of Falling Springs

About this map

Falling Springs and the surrounding high country of Garfield County define this landscape of deep drainages and prominent ridges. The area is characterized by a network of vital water sources including Seeley Spring, Wild Horse Spring, and Twin Springs, which likely served as crucial landmarks for early travelers and land managers in this part of Washington. A system of namesake roads and grades, such as Vannaton Grade and Kuhl Ridge Rd, traces the difficult topography, connecting the higher elevations of Kuhl Ridge to the complex canyon systems of Coyote Canyon and Breakdown Gulch. The prominence of Wild Horse Hill in the northeast suggests a history of local livestock or wildlife management. The drainage pattern, featuring Deadman Cr and Meadow Cr, illustrates how the terrain dictates the movement of both water and transportation through these remote reaches.