1971 Map of Pinkham Butte

About this map

Umatilla National Forest encompasses the majority of this 1971 terrain, defined by a complex network of high ridges and deeply cut canyons. The landscape is marked by a series of named spurs and promontories like Devils Tailbone and Jump Off Joe Point, separated by the drainage basins of Asotin Creek and Menatchee Creek. This survey reveals a wilderness managed through a specialized network of trails, including the evocative Hard-To-Get-To Trail and the Asotin Pack Trail, rather than a traditional road system. The concentration of water sources, from Wickiuo Spring to Pinkham Spring, highlights the critical infrastructure required for both forest management and historical livestock grazing on the high flats like Smoothing Prairie. Collectors and historians can trace the precise boundary between Garfield Co and Asotin Co as it follows the topographical divides near Pinkham Butte.