2013 Map of Luna Butte

About this map

The Columbia Hills and the broad Klickitat Valley define this landscape in Klickitat County, where the terrain drops from the northern ridges down toward the plateau south of the Little Klickitat River. The area is marked by a network of ranch and farm roads like Hoctor RD and Number 4 RD, reflecting a rural economy centered on large land holdings and aviation, as seen at the Aerostone Ranch Airport and Hillcrest Airport. Natural drainage patterns are etched into the earth by Luna Gulch and Badger Gulch, while Harper Spring provides a critical water source in this dry upland environment. Local landmarks like Luna Butte stand out against the agricultural grid of the Public Land Survey System, which remains the primary organizing structure for the scattered homesteads and properties throughout the quadrangle.