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2017 Map of Stray Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Stray Gulch and the surrounding drainage basins of Kittitas County define this portion of the Washington interior. This landscape is marked by a complex system of deep incisions and seasonal watercourses, including Brewton Gulch and Horse Canyon. The map reveals how the land was historically divided under the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries for t20n r21e and t19n r21e cutting across the natural topography.

Vital water sources like Hinkleman Spring and Sheridan Spring provide rare points of permanence in a territory otherwise dominated by intermittent flows like Tarpiscan Cr and Tekison Cr. The intricate contouring illustrates the transition between high ridges and the winding floors of Lone Pine Canyon and Davies Canyon. These features show a landscape largely shaped by geological erosion, where natural landmarks and named gulches serve as the primary anchors for navigation and land management.