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2017 Map of Satus Pass

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Satus Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Satus Pass serves as a critical geographic marker in this section of the Simcoe Mountains, where the modern highway corridor intersects a complex network of ranch and forest roads. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Little Klickitat River, including the E Prong and W Prong, which carve deep incisions such as Highland Canyon and Idlewood Canyon. These drainages create a series of isolated upland areas like Munson Prairie, where small-scale aviation infrastructure is represented by the Aerostone Ranch Airport.

Local history is reflected in the naming of travel routes, such as the Old Stage Rd and Old Mountain Rd, which hint at earlier transit patterns through the mountain gaps. The southern portion of the map transitions into more varied terrain features, including Frog Hollow and Badger Gulch, illustrating the transition from the high peaks of Simcoe Butte toward the agricultural valleys to the south. This survey captures the region as a high-altitude crossroads of natural waterways and modern rural infrastructure.