2011 Map of Sulphur Spring

About this map

Sulphur Creek and its many tributary springs define this arid landscape in Yakima County during the early 21st century. The map reveals a sparse network of ranching and access roads, including Lewandowski Rd and Erickson Rd, which cut across the geometric grid of the high desert. Vital water sources are the primary landmarks here, with names that suggest a history of human and livestock reliance on the land, such as Buck Camp Spring, Bailey Spring, and Lozier Spring. Settlement is minimal, centered on the Sulphur Creek Ranch in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. The drainage patterns of the Washout and various spring-fed creeks illustrate the natural hydrology of the region, where every named water source like Two Spring or Campbell Spring represents a critical point of interest in an otherwise open terrain.