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1946 Map of Saddle Butte

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Saddle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Cloverland sits at the northern edge of this high-plateau landscape, where the agricultural flats of Asotin County begin to fracture into the deep canyons of the Blue Mountains. The 1946 topography reveals a remote network of ridges and gulches, including the prominent Saddle Butte and the sharp descent toward the Grande Ronde River at the southern boundary. This river corridor was a vital transit point, evidenced by the Hanson Ferry crossing and the nearby settlement of McNeil.

Tracing the rural development of the era, the map identifies several local educational landmarks such as Mountain View Sch, Central Sch, and Green Sch. The high country is defined by steep formations like Hogback Ridge and Sawtooth, while government oversight of the timber and grazing lands is marked by the Wenatchee Guard Sta and the Saddle Spring Guard Sta. The presence of the Ditch near Horseshoe Bend illustrates the early efforts to manage water in this arid upland environment.