1971 Map of Potter Hill

About this map

Cloverland sits at the edge of this deeply incised canyon landscape, where the plateau of Asotin County meets the northern reaches of the Umatilla National Forest. The map documents a rugged network of drainage gulches and high divides, most notably Tam Tam Ridge and Flerchinger Ridge, which separate the various forks of Charley Creek and Asotin Creek. This geography created significant challenges for early movement, evidenced by the winding path of Campbell Grade and the Cloverland Road as they negotiate the steep elevation changes. Scattered springs such as Rimmelspacher Spring and Laufer Spring provided essential water sources in this dry, high-elevation environment. The presence of several borrow pits and a Quarry suggests local material extraction was critical for maintaining the essential access roads like the Jeep Trail networks that crisscross the ridges.