2013 Map of Rockpile Creek

About this map

Asotin Cr and its tributaries carve a network of deep drainage basins across this corner of Asotin County, defining the local geography through a series of named gulches and ridges. The map shows a landscape dominated by topographic relief, where the high ground of Meyer Ridge overlooks the convergence of smaller seasonal streams like Pintler Cr and Reilly Cr. Human presence is marked by a sparse network of ridge-top and valley roads, such as Cloverland Rd and Peola Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land to connect remote homesteads or ranching tracts. The nomenclature of the terrain reflects early land use and settlement history, with features like Stringtown Gulch, Chambers Gulch, and Kearney Gulch suggesting family names or former community clusters. This 2013 survey provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure and hydrography south of the Snake River before reaching the higher elevations of the Blue Mountains.