2013 Map of McDonald Spring

About this map

McDonald Spring serves as a focal point in this high-desert landscape of Kittitas County, situated among the ridgelines of the Saddle Mountains. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages that carve through the arid heights, including Foster Cr, Badger Cr, and Hanson Cr. These seasonal watercourses dictate the geography of the region, flowing down from the slopes toward the lower elevations where Lmuma Cr and its northern branch, N Fork Lmuma Cr, traverse the southern sections of the quadrangle. The map captures the area in the early 21st century, showing the grid-like organization of Public Land Survey System townships such as t16n r21e and t15n r21e. This layout reflects the systematic division of the Washington interior, where topographic features like Cottonwood Cr often cross these invisible lines, remaining the primary landmarks for navigation in a territory largely defined by its elevation and hydrology.