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2017 Map of Amber

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Amber sits at the heart of this landscape, a settlement defined by its proximity to a chain of distinct glacial lakes. The area is characterized by the irregular topography of the Channeled Scablands, where Amber Lake, Williams Lake, and Badger Lake fill depressions between rocky outcrops. These water bodies, along with the smaller Alkali Lake to the north, dominate the local geography and have historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.

A network of rural routes, including S Bunkers Landing Rd and S Mullinix Rd, connects the scattered residences of southern Spokane County. The southern edge of the survey captures the transition into Whitman County, marked by the flow of Negro Cr and the presence of Cherry Springs. The arrangement of section lines and gravel roads like JW Henderson Rd reflects a long history of dryland farming and ranching in this part of eastern Washington.