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2023 Map of Twin Buttes

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Twin Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cedar Valley defines the heart of this landscape along the boundary of Yakima and Klickitat counties. The terrain is a complex network of high ridges and deep drainage basins, anchored by prominent peaks like Twin Buttes and Klose Butte. Water is a constant presence, with numerous tributaries such as White Creek, Brush Creek, and Summit Creek carving through the volcanic topography.

Evidence of long-standing resource management and access is visible in the network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, including Cedar Valley Rd and Klose Butte Rd. These roads traverse high-elevation features like Hog Swamp and follow the natural contours of the land. The presence of Featherbed Creek and Schafer Creek suggests the seasonal flow and intricate hydrography that has shaped the human and natural history of this high-country region.