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2013 Map of Johnson Butte

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Johnson Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Horse Heaven Hills dominate this portion of Benton County, where the high ridges of the Columbia Plateau descend toward the Walla Walla Valley. This modern survey reveals a landscape primarily defined by its physical relief, featuring prominent elevations like Johnson Butte and the curiously named Jump Off Joe. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of drainages, including Amon Canyon, Prospect Canyon, and Zintel Canyon, which carve through the basaltic uplands.

Transportation in this rural stretch is limited to a sparse network of county routes that follow the natural topography, such as Bofer Canyon Rd and Nicoson Rd. The map illustrates the transition from high-elevation rangeland to the valley floor, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns and land divisions within the t7n r29e and t6n r29e townships just before the more developed outskirts of the Tri-Cities area.