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2017 Map of Elberton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Elberton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Palouse River winds through the northern portion of this Whitman County landscape, where the settlement of Elberton is situated at the confluence with Silver Cr. This area is characterized by high-elevation plateaus and deep drainage cuts, with the agricultural and residential patterns closely following the natural contours of the land. Further south, Eden Valley represents a distinct pocket of settlement, served by the Eden Valley Cem and connected to the wider region by a network of rural routes such as Lange Rd and James Rd.

Modern aviation and traditional land use intersect at Walker Airport, while the remote Turnbow Flat occupies the eastern reaches of the quadrangle. The mapping of Silver Springs and numerous small drainages like Brush Cr and Clear Cr highlights the intricate hydrology essential to this inland territory. Several family-named roads, including Omar Brown Rd and Oral Smith Rd, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local land ownership and historical access routes.