2011 Map of Barker Canyon

About this map

Banks Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 2011 survey, where the water meets the dramatic terrain of the Grand Coulee. The area is defined by massive basalt features, most notably Steamboat Butte and the sheer walls of Barker Canyon. This portion of Grant County shows a sparse settlement pattern characteristic of the high plateau, with the small localities of Four Corners and Sanderson serving as points of reference amidst a network of rural routes like Rex Rd and McIntosh Northeast Rd. Geologically significant landmarks including Barker Butte and Cache Butte rise above the surrounding lake-dotted plains, while smaller bodies of water like Barker Canyon Lake and Wilson Lake provide vital water sources in this arid environment.