2010 Map of Pursley House

About this map

Pursley House serves as a lone landmark in this ranch-dominated landscape of King County, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of deep canyons and seasonal water sources. The map documents a sparsely populated cattle country during the early 21st century, punctuated by scattered infrastructure such as the Beggs Ranch Airport and the Keller Field Camp. Water management is the primary human imprint on the land, evidenced by a high density of named windmills including White Face Windmill, Salt Windmill, and the Sullivan Windmill. These features, along with stock tanks like Getaway Tank and Sage Tank, facilitate livestock operations across a rugged topography carved by Croton Creek and its many tributaries. The area is further characterized by uniquely named landforms such as John Bell Canyon, North Pole Canyon, and Dark Canyon.