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1983 Map of White Pine Buttes

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of White Pine Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Simcoe Mountains of Klickitat County define this landscape, where volcanic features and seasonal water sources support high-country cattle ranching and recreational use. The A J Bolon Historic Mon in the northeast corner commemorates a notable moment in territorial history near the border of the Yakima Ind Res. Evidence of seasonal land use is scattered throughout the terrain, from Brownlee Corrals to established sites like Upper Bowman Campsite and its lower counterpart.

Surface water is a vital resource across the high plateaus, appearing as spring-fed points like Shelton Spring, Presher Springs, and Counts Spring. Distinctive geological formations such as White Pine Buttes, Black Butte, and Jackknife Butte rise above the surrounding flats of Crofton Prairie. The map also captures the isolated Carp Lake and the drainage patterns of Bowman Creek and Mill Creek, reflecting a region managed for both its natural resources and its historical legacy.