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2013 Map of Almota

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Almota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Almota and Mayview anchor this region along the canyon-carved banks of the Snake River, where the borders of Whitman and Garfield counties meet. The landscape is defined by its industrial and recreational connection to the water, featuring infrastructure like Port Almota and Boyer Marina. The construction of dams on the river is evidenced by the presence of Lake Bryan and Lower Granite Lake, which have transformed the old river valley into a series of reservoirs.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and historical sites, including Moys Cem and Spalding Cem. The topography is marked by steep transitions from the riverbank to the high plateaus, navigated by routes such as Moys Grade, Hungate Grade, and Lambie Grade Rd. These steep paths connect the riverside landings, including Ilia Landing and Offield Landing, to the agricultural uplands above the deep canyons of Offield Canyon and Buck Canyon.