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2013 Map of Maiden Spring

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Maiden Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Rattlesnake Hills Research Natural Area dominates the northern reaches of this high-desert terrain, where water sources are vital to the local geography. Numerous springs, including Maiden Spring, West Maiden Spring, and Lower Maiden Spring, punctuate the landscape, suggesting a reliance on these rare points of hydration for early land use and ranching operations like the Bennett Ranch. The map also traces several ephemeral waterways such as Rattlesnake Cr and Sulphur Cr that navigate the ridges and depressions of the region.

Industrial and surveying history is noted by features like Railroad Spring and the Lookout point, while names such as Joe Spring and Olson Spring point to localized family or settler histories. The landscape is further defined by the Black Canyon Black Canyon and the boundary line separating Yakima County and Benton County, providing a clear record of the administrative and natural divisions in this part of Washington.