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2011 Map of Potter Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Potter Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cloverland sits at the edge of this high-plateau landscape, where the agricultural flats of southeastern Washington break into a complex system of deep gulches and steep ridges. The terrain is defined by its water sources, with family-named features like Laufer Spring, Buckley Springs, Foredyce Spring, and Schuelke Spring providing critical points of interest in an otherwise arid drainage network. These springs often correlate with the early ranching and homesteading history of Asotin County, marking locations where geography allowed for settlement.

Prominent landforms such as Potter Hill and the winding formation known as The Gooseneck overlook the steep descents into Charley Creek and the North Fork Asotin Creek. The map documents a network of high ridges, including Rubenser Ridge and Tam Tam Ridge, which separate the various drainages flowing toward the Asotin Creek system. For those studying the local geography, the map details the transition from the upland reaches of Flerchinger Ridge down to the creek beds at Bracken Point.