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2023 Map of Bowlus Hill

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bowlus Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The eastern edges of Milton-Freewater mark the transition from the Walla Walla Valley floor into the rising uplands of the Blue Mountain foothills. This landscape is defined by the convergence of vital waterways, where Birch Creek and Couse Creek meet the winding course of the Walla Walla River. The presence of the Dorothy Ditch and numerous rural routes like Walla Walla River Rd reflect the area’s long-standing agricultural and water-management legacy.

Rising above the river canyons are prominent landmarks such as Bowlus Hill, Blalock Mtn, and Lincton Mtn. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the Bowlus Cem sits along Powerline Rd, while the naming of Pumpkin Hollow and Bowlus Canyon suggests the early family influence on the local topography. This detailed survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the network of county roads and mountain trails that connect these high-elevation ridges to the valley floor.