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1966 Map of Stray Gulch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Stray Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Tarpiscan Creek and its many forks define the complex drainage patterns of this Kittitas County landscape during the mid-1960s. The area is characterized by a network of steep canyons and gulches, including the prominent Stray Gulch and Brewton Gulch, which suggest a terrain managed for grazing and resource extraction rather than dense settlement. A high-altitude utility corridor, marked by a Pipeline, cuts across the northwestern corner, while various routes like Brewton Road and Caribou Perkins Road provide access to the remote interior.

Water sources are vital landmarks here, with Hinkleman Spring and Sheridan Spring serving as named points of interest for local geography. The presence of a Quarry in the southwest corner near South Fork Brushy Creek indicates localized industrial activity. This survey captures a moment when the land was primarily utilized through a system of jeep trails and pack trails, reflecting the rural and logistical character of central Washington before later modern developments.