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2017 Map of Clyde

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Clyde
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Eureka Flat dominates the central landscape of this Walla Walla County survey, characterized by the expansive undulating terrain typical of the region's dryland farming heritage. The small settlement of Clyde serves as a local focal point, situated at the junction of Lyon's Ferry Rd and Smith Springs Rd. This area reflects a late-period agricultural layout where long-established road networks like Babcock Rd and Harsell Rd delineate the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.

Evidence of the geography's influence on local movement is visible in the descent of Lower Monumental Rd through Walker Canyon and the broad depression of Dry Hollow. To the north and south, smaller named locales such as Pickard and Harvey mark the sparse but steady settlement pattern of the Columbia Plateau. The map provides a precise record of the rural infrastructure connecting these isolated points, from the canyon floors to the elevated flats.