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1967 Map of Rose Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rose Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Columbia Center sits at the northern edge of a landscape defined by deep drainages and high ridgelines, just before the terrain climbs toward the Umatilla National Forest. In this late 1960s survey, the area is marked by a complex network of springs and water sources, including Rose Springs, Sawmill Spring, and Iron Springs, which historically supported livestock and early mountain passage. The transition from agricultural hilltops like Calloway Hill to the forested slopes reveals the importance of early roadway engineering in Southeast Washington.

Transportation routes like the Bosley Grade and Iron Springs Road navigate the sharp elevation changes between Pataha Creek and the surrounding heights. Evidence of local industry and recreation is found in the several gravel pits and campgrounds such as Pataha Campground and Alder Thicket Campground. For the researcher, the map preserves the location of many family-named features, such as Lanzie Spring and Abels Point, providing a window into the remote settlement patterns of the Blue Mountains foothills.