Creston anchors the southern portion of this Lincoln County landscape, situated where the high plateau begins its descent toward the Columbia River basin. This modern topographic study reveals a rural expanse defined by deep erosional features like Sage Hen Draw and Halverson Canyon, which cut through the agricultural tablelands. The northern boundary is dominated by the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and the waters of Franklin D Roosevelt Lake, a massive reservoir that transformed the regional geography. Between the larger town and the lake lies the smaller settlement of Sherman, surrounded by a network of family-named roads such as Stigenwalt Rd E and Lartzen Rd. Water sources like Kunz Lake and Goose Creek dot the central plains, illustrating the drainage patterns that support the local ranching and farming operations.
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1948 · Wilbur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Lincoln
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Lincoln
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Wilbur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Ritzville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Ritzville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Ritzville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Telford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Creston Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Wagner Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000