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2017 Map of Johnson Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Johnson Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Horse Heaven Hills define this portion of Benton County, where the high basalt plateau is carved by an intricate system of drainages including Amon Canyon, Zintel Canyon, and Fourmile Canyon. The central landmark of Johnson Butte stands as a prominent elevation point amidst a landscape transition from high ridgelines to the structured agricultural and access corridors below.

Human imprint on this terrain follows the natural contours, with Bofer Canyon Rd and Jump Off Joe Rd providing vital links through the canyons. The presence of Beck Rd and Coffin Rd suggests the long-standing ranching and farming divisions common to this region of eastern Washington. The topographical relief is particularly sharp near Jump Off Joe and Prospect Canyon, illustrating the erosional forces that have shaped the Columbia Basin's southern edges.