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2014 Map of Connell SE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Connell SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Five Corners and the small settlement at Drumheller anchor this section of Franklin County, where the dry landscape is deeply incised by glacial drainage features. The terrain is defined by the sharp descents into Old Maid Coulee and Dunnigan Coulee, which cut through the high plateau land southeast of Connell. These coulees represent the unique Channeled Scablands geology, providing natural corridors through an otherwise uniform agricultural grid.

A network of local roads, many named for early area families, follows the township lines and natural contours. Routes like Fishook Elgin Rd, Bauermeister Rd, and Owsley Rd connect the scattered homesteads and farming operations. In the southern portion of the map, Smith Canyon marks another significant topographical break, illustrating how the drainage patterns of the Columbia Basin continue to shape the movement and settlement patterns of this arid region.