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2017 Map of Poisel Butte SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Poisel Butte SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Horse Heaven Hills rise across the border of Yakima and Klickitat counties in this 2017 survey, revealing a landscape defined by steep drainages and isolated landmarks. The terrain is carved by seasonal watercourses including Mule Dry Cr and Mule Cr, which wind through features like Lucy Canyon and past Mule Butte. This upland region shows a distinct pattern of rural land use, where local roads such as Yakima Chief Rd and Goldendale Bickleton Rd provide access to remote sites.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant interest in the presence of established burial grounds, notably the Beaver Cem in the northern reaches and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem further south. These sites, along with unique geographic identifiers like The Island, offer specific points of reference for tracing family landholdings and historical movements between the Yakima and Klickitat county lines along the Mabton Hwy.