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2017 Map of West Bar

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of West Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Trinidad sits on the eastern bluffs overlooking a dramatic bend in the Columbia River, where Grant, Kittitas, and Douglas counties converge. The landscape is defined by the steep canyon walls and expansive river terraces, with West Bar and Babcock Bench providing notable flatlands amidst the broken terrain. Smaller drainages like Tarpiscan Cr and Tekison Cr cut through the western uplands, feeding into the main river channel.

The geography reveals a history of land use tied to these water sources, including Sumac Spring and Collins Spring. The naming of features like Davies Canyon, Brewton Gulch, and Stray Gulch reflects a localized naming convention likely rooted in early ranching or homesteading efforts. The network of local routes such as Spanish Castle Rd and Spring Valley Rd indicates how modern transit still follows the contours of this complex drainage system.