2017 Map of Eagle Lakes

About this map

The boundary between Adams Co Franklin Co cuts across this high desert landscape, which is defined by the critical infrastructure of the Columbia Basin Project. The movement of water is the primary feature of this terrain, anchored by the Wahluke Siphon and the Wahluke Branch Canal. These engineering works facilitate agriculture in an otherwise arid region, where the elevation drops toward the complex of the Eagle Lakes in the eastern portion of the map. A rigid grid of rural roads, including Sagehill Rd and Hendricks Rd, segments the land into large parcels typical of late 20th-century irrigation development. For researchers, the map provides a clear view of how topographic features like Radar Hill Rd influenced the placement of service routes such as Pump Access Rd and Timmons Rd.