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2023 Map of Central Ferry

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Snake River geography dominates this portion of the Palouse, where the water marks the boundary between Whitman and Garfield counties. The small settlement of Central Ferry and the nearby locale of Peyton sit along the northern bank, serving as historical crossing points and transit nodes for the surrounding agricultural uplands. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Alkali Flat Creek and Cottonwood Canyon, which carve through the plateau toward the river.

Evidence of early community life remains at the Selbu Cem near Selbu Church Rd in the north. The landscape is a network of named draws and bars, including Hastings Bar and Red Rock Draw, reflecting a history of local land use and river-dependent commerce. Farther north, the plateau is defined by extensive tracks such as Mud Flat Rd and Big Alkali Rd, which connect isolated farmsteads to the river ports at Purrington and Central Ferry.