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2023 Map of Fields Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Fields Spring recreation area occupies a high-elevation vantage point in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington, where the land drops precipitously into the canyons of the Grande Ronde River. The landscape is defined by its extreme vertical relief, transitioning from the basalt summits of Big Butte and Puffer Butte down to the river’s winding course. Access through this complex terrain is managed by a network of forest roads and trails, including Shumaker Grade Rd and the Mountain View Trl, which navigate the steep slopes between Benson Ridge and Montgomery Ridge.

Water sources like Tamarack Spring and Morengo Spring provided essential stopovers for early travelers in this arid, high-country environment. The map details numerous drainages that have carved deep into the plateau, such as Box Canyon and Deep Canyon, illustrating the erosive power of the river system over time. For researchers, the map clarifies the intersection of historic land divisions, including t7n r45e, and the remote topography that dictated early settlement patterns in Asotin County.