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2012 Map of Pursley House

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pursley House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Croton Cr and its many seasonal tributaries carve a complex drainage system through this portion of King County, defining a landscape of canyons and remote ranching outposts. Family-named landmarks such as Pursley House and Beggs Ranch anchor the local geography, alongside infrastructure like the Beggs Ranch Airport and various cattle-rearing improvements including Getaway Pens. The map reveals a land heavily utilized for ranching, evidenced by the numerous named water sources required for livestock in this arid environment, from the White Face Windmill and Sullivan Windmill to the Sage Tank.

A striking variety of named canyons, including the uniquely titled Bird Pouroff Canyon, John Bell Canyon, and the parallel North Pole Canyon and South Pole Canyon, illustrates the deeply eroded topography of the region. This 2012 survey provides a precise look at the rural road network, specifically the county roads like Co RD-390 that connect isolated camps like Keller Field Camp to the wider Texas ranching country.