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1970 Map of Burr Canyon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Burr Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Burr Canyon and the surrounding plateau of Franklin County are defined by a complex network of coulees and rural ranch roads in this 1970 study. The landscape is characterized by the deep incisions of Maid Coulee and Dunnigan Coulee, which cut through the high ground north of the Snake River. This area was a critical wheat-growing region, as evidenced by the strategic placement of Storage Bins near Mc Callum Road and the extensive network of farm-to-market routes.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with Pasco Kahlotus Road angling across the eastern section. Family names are preserved through the local road system, including Bauermeister Road, Reynolds Road, and Delaney Road. The map provides a precise look at the land use and drainage patterns of the Columbia Basin just before significant changes in modern agricultural technology and regional irrigation expanded further into the coulees.