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1967 Map of Rose Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rose Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Rose Springs serves as a central landmark within this portion of the Umatilla National Forest, where a network of springs and ridges defines the high-country landscape of southeastern Washington. The northern section of the map transitions into agricultural and ranching terrain near Columbia Center, supported by historic routes like Bosley Grade and Tatman Road. This area is characterized by deep drainages such as Sweeney Gulch and Dry Creek, which carve between prominent elevations like Tatman Mtn and Calloway Hill.

Evidence of local recreation and land management is visible at the Alder Thicket Campground and the Substation near the Radio Tower. For those tracing family names or local geography, the map provides precise locations for numerous water sources, including Government Spring, Sawmill Spring, and Cold Spring. The division between Garfield and Columbia Counties is clearly marked as it traverses the high points of Scoggin Ridge and Abels Ridge.