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2011 Map of Twin Buttes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Twin Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Twin Buttes and Klose Butte anchor this high-elevation landscape in Yakima County, defining a complex topography of ridges and drainage basins. The area is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, with the headwaters of White Creek and Brush Creek carving through the terrain. A system of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Bia 207 RD and Bia 288 RD, provides the primary access through this remote territory, following the natural contours of the land.

The map reveals a transition between various creek systems, such as Schafer Creek and Summit Creek, which draw water from the steep slopes of the buttes. The presence of these named water bodies and managed roads implies a landscape utilized for forestry or tribal land management at the start of the 21st century. Researchers can trace the exact paths of these BIA routes as they intersect with smaller drainages like Featherbed Creek and Cedar Creek.