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2023 Map of Stray Gulch

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Stray Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Colockum Game Range dominates this landscape in Kittitas County, where a complex drainage network defines the land between the Columbia River and the high interior. The map reveals an intricate system of canyons and water sources, including the headwaters of Tarpiscan Creek and the South Fork Tarpiscan Creek. For those studying the hydrology of the region, the location of remote watering points such as Sheridan Spring and Hinkleman Spring provides essential context for land use in this protected wildlife area.

Deeply incised terrain is marked by numerous named corridors like Horse Canyon, Lone Pine Canyon, and the namesake Stray Gulch. These features, along with Tekison Creek and the North Fork Brushy Creek, illustrate the natural boundaries that have historically directed movement through this portion of Washington. The cartography emphasizes the preservation of the game range's primitive character, showing few human-made structures but detailing the exact contours of the gulches and canyons.