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2017 Map of Ephrata

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ephrata serves as the central hub of this high-desert landscape, where the structured grid of the city meets the stark topography of the Beezley Hills. The map shows a clear division between the developed residential and industrial sectors of the town and the deeply etched drainage systems of Davis Canyon, Hunter Canyon, and Two Springs Canyon to the west. This contrast illustrates the way the settlement has expanded along the valley floor while the surrounding ridges remain defined by their natural landforms.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the area's layout, highlighted by the Ephrata Municipal Airport and the prominent route of Railroad Ave NW. Agricultural and water management features, such as Canal W-20 and the uniquely named The Pot Hole, underscore the region's reliance on managed water systems. Smaller outlying points like Naylor and Lakeview provide additional context for the rural settlement patterns existing just beyond the main city limits.