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1965 Map of Kusshi Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kusshi Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Satus Creek and Kusshi Creek converge in this mid-1960s landscape, which spans the boundary of Yakima and Klickitat Counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage systems, including the steep walls of Shinando Canyon and the curiously named Devils Pocket. Human presence is marked by a network of unimproved routes such as Cemetery Road and Tomith Road, alongside a Jeep Trail that navigates the heights above the watercourses.

Water sources are vital landmarks here, with Lane Spring, Highbridge Spring, and County Line Spring dotting the hillsides. A solitary Borrow Pit near Highbridge Spring points to localized gravel or stone extraction for the area's backroads. The map preserves a quiet, high-desert environment before modern development, where place names like The Lane and Bull Creek record the ranching and geographical history of this Washington interior.