2014 Map of Klondike

About this map

Klondike sits as the central point of interest in this Sherman County landscape, an area defined by deep drainage patterns and volcanic topography. The terrain is marked by significant features like Beavertrail Butte and the winding course of Spanish Hollow. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and rural routes, including Baseline LN and Mcdonald Ferry LN, which speak to the region's agricultural and transit heritage. To the north, Emigrant Springs provides a rare water source amidst the complex network of canyons such as Biglow Canyon, Hay Canyon, and Draper Canyon. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the modern rural layout of a region historically tied to the Oregon Trail and the wheat-growing plateaus above the Columbia River.