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1971 Map of Pinkham Butte

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Pinkham Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Umatilla National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape along the border of Garfield and Asotin counties. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of high ridges and deep canyons, including the aptly named Hard-To-Get-To Ridge and the prominent Pinkham Butte. This 1971 survey, photorevised in 1983, illustrates the critical water infrastructure of the region, where numerous named springs like Wickiup Spring, Bracken Springs, and Round Prairie Spring serve as vital resources for both wildlife and forestry management.

Remote access is provided by historical routes such as the Government Trail and the Pack Trail, which follow the natural contours of the land. The drainage systems of Asotin Creek and its various forks, including the North Fork, carve through the complex topography of Tailbone Ridge and Smoothing Iron Ridge. For the outdoor historian, the presence of the Wickiup Campground and multiple ridge-top trails indicates a landscape managed for both utility and recreation during the late twentieth century.