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2017 Map of Luna Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Klickitat Valley and the southern slopes of the Columbia Hills characterize this high-plateau landscape in south-central Washington. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages including Luna Gulch and Badger Gulch, which channel seasonal water toward the Little Klickitat River and Swale Cr. Elevated landmarks such as the prominent volcanic landform of Luna Butte provide navigational waypoints across a region dominated by ranching and agriculture.

A network of private lanes and rural roads, many bearing family names like Vosberg Ln, Chambers Rd, and Munson Prairie Rd, connects the scattered farmsteads of the high prairie. The presence of the Aerostone Ranch Airport and Hillcrest Airport indicates the importance of aerial access in this expansive cattle and wheat country. To the south, the map captures the northern edge of the Columbia River gorge influence, where Harper Spring and other seasonal sources sustain the arid environment.