2017 Map of Tucannon

About this map

Tucannon River flows northwest through the high plateaus of Washington, anchoring a landscape defined by deep drainages and rural corridors. The small settlements of Tucannon and Whetstone serve as key landmarks within this system of valleys, where agricultural and ranching life centers around water sources like Willow Cr and Whetstone Cr. The map reveals a network of roads named for local families and geographic features, such as Brines Rd, Poulsen Rd, and Smith Hollow Rd, which navigate the steep transition between the canyon floor and the surrounding uplands. Local history and genealogy researchers will find interest in the early transportation routes, including the Territorial Rd, and the distinct natural landforms like Dry Hollow and Smith Hollow that have long shaped the settlement patterns and livestock movements in this part of Columbia County.