1966 Map of Stray Gulch

About this map

Tarpiscan Creek and its many branches define the high country of eastern Washington in the mid-1960s. This survey records a landscape shaped by water and elevation, where seasonal drainages like Stray Gulch and Tekison Creek carve deep into the plateau. The drainage patterns, including the South Fork Tarpiscan Creek and Brushy Creek, reveal a terrain accessible primarily by a network of utilitarian paths such as the Tarpiscan Road and various unnamed Pack Trails. A singular Quarry near the Caribou Perkins Road and a high-elevation Pipeline indicate the light industrial footprint on the land. Local history is anchored by specific water sources like Sheridan Spring and Hinkleman Spring, which were vital markers for livestock and travelers in this arid environment long before modern infrastructure reached the canyons.