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2020 Map of Coyote Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Coyote Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cow Creek carves a distinct path through the heart of this Adams County landscape, tracing a serpentine route toward the settlement of Mack. This modern survey illustrates the rural connectivity of the region, where legacy rail corridors have transitioned into recreational infrastructure, most notably the Columbia Plateau State Park Trail which parallels the creek bed. The terrain is defined by prominent basalt features typical of the Channeled Scablands, including Coyote Butte in the southeast and Terksaleeze Butte to the north.

Small agricultural hubs like Thavis are linked by a network of gravel and improved roads such as Mack Rd and Benge-Washtucna Rd. These thoroughfares follow the natural topography, skirting around seasonal water features like Red Lake and the various unnamed wetlands that dot the drainage basin. For those studying the evolution of Washington's inland empire, the map provides a clear view of how early 20th-century transportation routes continue to shape the modern geography of the Palouse fringe.