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2017 Map of Postage Stamp Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Kingsley sits as a primary point of reference in this Wasco County landscape, where the topography transition between high ridges and deep drainages. The map details a complex network of canyons and creeks, including the steep descents of Gurley Canyon and Butler Canyon. Water management is central to the area's layout, evidenced by the Highline Ditch and Hendricks Reservoirs, which serve the agricultural needs of this plateau region.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of burial sites across the township lines, from the Catholic Cem and Kingsley Cem in the north to the Tygh Valley Cem near the southern boundary. Prominent heights like Postage Stamp Butte and the Tygh Ridge Summit provide the physical frame for the rural road network, which includes historic routes such as Shearer's Bridge Rd and Happy Ridge Rd.