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1962 Map of Phinny Hill

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Phinny Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Phinny Hill rises above a landscape defined by deep drainages and cattle-country infrastructure in this 1962 field-checked study. The map detail centers on the rugged transition between the high plateaus and the water-carved depths of Dead Canyon and Tule Canyon. Human presence is marked by a network of ranching roads and remote waypoints, including Mercer Road, Peterson Road, and the isolated Grave located north of Sand Ridge.

A notable Pipeline cuts across the southern terrain, paralleling the winding course of Alder Creek. The presence of several scattered wells and a spring emphasizes the importance of water sources in this arid Klickitat County environment. The map provides a distinct view of mid-century land use, where utility corridors began to intersect with long-established overland routes like the Alder Creek Road.