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1965 Map of Poisel Butte SE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Poisel Butte SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Yakima Indian Reservation Boundary divides this landscape, marking the transition between the uplands of Yakima and Klickitat counties in the mid-1960s. The terrain is defined by deep incisions like Lucy Canyon and significant elevations such as Mule Butte, alongside the distinctive landform known as The Island. Water sources are critical here, evidenced by numerous Spring notations and the paths of Dry Mule Creek and Glade Creek.

Local history is preserved in several burial sites including the IOOF Cem, Beaver Cem, and a separate Cemetery along Cemetery Road. The map also documents agricultural and industrial infrastructure of the era, from the Storage Bins to a Gravel Pit. Settlement is sparse, represented by Wandlings Lower Camp, while a network of routes like Pioneer Road and various Jeep Trails provide access to this high country.