1971 Map of Potter Hill

About this map

Potter Hill rises above a landscape defined by deeply incised canyons and high grazing ridges in this early 1970s survey. The map details the transition from the high-altitude Umatilla National Forest in the southwest corner down through a complex network of named gulches and ridges toward the settlement of Cloverland. Water is the primary driver of geography here, with numerous family-named sources such as Faradyce Spring, Rimmelspacher Spring, and Laufer Spring providing essential resources for upland ranching. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Asotin Creek drainage and the distinctive Gooseneck bend. Local transit during this era relied heavily on a network of Jeep Trails and the Cloverland Road, which provided access to remote features like Tam Tam Ridge and Smoothing Iron Ridge.