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2011 Map of Stray Gulch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Stray Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tarpiscan Creek and its many tributaries carve a intricate drainage pattern through this Kittitas County landscape, which is defined by its deep canyons and upland road networks. The map details a significant watershed transition between Tekison Creek to the north and the complex Brushy Creek system to the south.

Remote service roads such as Brewton Rd and Stray Gulch Rd provide the primary access to the interior, tracing the high ridges between drainage basins. Local historians and researchers can examine the geographical relationship between Horse Canyon and the surrounding forks, including the North Fork Brushy Creek and South Fork Brushy Creek, which served as vital markers for land management and early travel through this portion of Washington.