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2023 Map of Douglas

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Douglas stands as the primary settlement on this portion of the Waterville Plateau, situated where the landscape begins its descent into the complex drainage systems of the Columbia River basin. The geography is defined by deep incisions such as McGinnis Canyon and Ruud Canyon, which carve through the high ground toward the Douglas Creek valley. These natural corridors shaped the early road network, visible in the winding paths of Titchenal Canyon Rd and Old Creek Bottom Rd.

South of the township, the land rises toward the summit of Badger Mtn, a prominent landmark that overlooks the confluence of North Fork Paine Creek and South Fork Paine Creek. For those tracing local history, the Badger Mountain View Cem remains a significant site, positioned on the higher elevations near the plateau's edge. The map captures a transition from the broad, open agricultural expanses of the north to the increasingly broken and canyon-carved terrain of the southern reaches.