2011 Map of Kellogg Creek

About this map

Alto and Relief sit within a landscape defined by the drainage systems of Kellogg Creek and McKay Creek in Columbia County. This 2011 survey documents the rural character of the region, where deep-cut valleys and canyons like Smith Hollow dictate the placement of the local transportation network. The map reveals a high-elevation plateau environment where the road system is largely comprised of routes following the creek beds or climbing the ridges, such as Kellogg Hollow Rd and Mc Kay Alto Rd. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named thoroughfares including Bickelhaupt Rd, Prater Rd, and Young Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and agricultural operations that have long characterized this portion of southeastern Washington. The drainage patterns and the specific alignment of roads like Alto Rd reflect the historical movement of goods and people between these small, rural population centers.