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2011 Map of Ayer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Herbert G West dominates the northern landscape of this Walla Walla County quadrangle, where the Snake River has been transformed by the Lake West Dam. This early 21st-century survey documents the small settlements and transit points that line the southern shore, including Ayer, Rifton, and Chew. The infrastructure reflects a balance of recreation and industry, from the Ayer Boat Basin to the rail connections at Ayer Junction.

Away from the water, the terrain rises into the surrounding uplands, marked by family-named agricultural operations such as De Ruwe Farm, Baker Farm, and Lasater Farm. These farmsteads are connected by rural routes like Lyons Ferry Rd and Deruwe Rd, tracing the legacy of land ownership in this corner of Washington. The map provides a precise look at the geography of Fields Gulch and the isolated settlement of Davin on the northern bank.