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2011 Map of Cheney

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cheney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Eastern Washington University serves as a prominent anchor for the city of Cheney, defining the northern portion of this map with its academic campus and surrounding grid. The landscape quickly transitions south of town into a complex wetland and lacustrine environment. This area is characterized by a high density of water bodies, including Findley Lake, McDowell Lake, and the expansive Turnbull Slough. The intricate network of lakes, such as Blackhorse Lake and Lower Pine Lake, suggests a geography shaped by glacial activity or basalt depressions typical of the region's Channeled Scablands.

Local infrastructure is represented by features like the Red Barn and multiple water management sites including Emtman Dam Number One and Lower Pine Lake Dam. Outlying settlements like South Cheney and East Cheney are connected by a rural road network that traverses terrain features like Phillips Meadow. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites such as Fairview Cemetery and New England Cemetery, which provide geographical context for early residents of this college town and its agrarian surroundings.