2020 Map of Gable Butte

About this map

Gable Butte and Gable Mtn dominate the northern landscape of this Benton County survey, rising significantly above the surrounding terrain in an area marked by a distinct grid of access roads and infrastructure. The map depicts a series of named points of interest including Susie, Ethel, Pearl, and Willa, which are positioned along the primary east-west corridors. This 2020 data captures a highly managed landscape, where the natural contours of the basalt buttes meet the structured development of the region. The detailed elevation work by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the sharp relief of these geological features against the broad, developed basins that characterize this portion of Washington. This topography reveals the intersection of natural volcanic landforms with modern land use patterns common to the Columbia Basin.