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2011 Map of White Pine Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Firwood serves as a central reference point in this Klickitat County landscape, which is defined by its distinct volcanic peaks and upland water sources. The map details a transition from the higher elevations of White Pine Buttes and Black Butte down toward the drainage of Mill Creek and the steep contours of Devils Canyon. Ranching and agricultural history is visible in the network of secondary roads and local landmarks like Brownlee Corrals and McEwen Meadows.

Water management is a key theme of the era, documented through numerous named springs such as Presher Spring, Counts Spring, and Gilen Water Springs, alongside the contained waters of Carp Lake. The survey also tracks several named buttes that anchor the local geography, including Jackknife Butte, Gunn Butte, and Myrtle Park Butte, which likely served as important markers for early land navigation and property boundaries in this part of Washington.