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2017 Map of Azwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Starr and Azwell occupy the eastern bank of the Columbia River in a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes between the river valley and the high plateaus of the Okanogan National Forest. This 2017 survey reveals the intricate topography of the region, where numerous named canyons and flats, such as Wadams Canyon and Gossman Flats, break the descent toward the water. The transition from the high peaks of Arbuckle Mtn down to the orchard-friendly terrain of Howard Flats and Highland Bench illustrates the classic land-use patterns of North Central Washington.

Water management and transportation are central to the area's layout, with the Columbia River widening into Lake Pateros and Lake Entiat behind regional dams. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Union Valley represents a pocket of development away from the main river corridor, connected by local routes like Union Valley Loop Rd and Apple Acres Rd. The presence of the River View Airpark near the river suggests the modern integration of aviation into this rural agricultural and forest-bound landscape.