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2023 Map of Albion

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The rolling hills of the Palouse region define this area of Whitman County, where the South Fork Palouse River and several tributary creeks have shaped the agricultural landscape. The small town of Albion sits centrally along the river, connected by a network of rural routes like Palouse Albion Rd and Pullman Albion Rd. Prominent topographical features such as Kamiak Butte and Smoot Hill rise above the surrounding farmland, providing clear vantage points across the drainage basins of Fourmile Creek and Missouri Flat Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the documentation of early burial grounds, including Mount Olivet Cem and Pitts Cem. The southern portion of the map shows the northern expansion of Pullman, reaching toward the small communities of Armstrong and Kitzmiller. The presence of Lynch Spring and the intricate creek systems highlights the critical importance of water resources to the development of these high-plateau farming settlements.