2017 Map of Twin Buttes

About this map

Cedar Valley and the surrounding highlands dominate this 2017 survey of the border between Yakima and Klickitat counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, anchored by the prominent elevations of Klose Butte and the namesake Twin Buttes. A network of Bureau of Indian Affairs roads, such as Bia RD 203 and Bia RD 223, provides access across the rugged terrain, which is deeply incised by watercourses like Summit Cr and Schafer Cr. The presence of Hog Swamp in the northeast corner suggests unique drainage patterns on the plateau above Brush Cr. This map documents the complex topography of the Pacific Northwest, showing how natural landforms like Feathered Cr and Cedar Cr dictate the layout of forest roads and land management boundaries in this part of Washington.