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2017 Map of Fishtrap Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fishtrap Lake and the surrounding Channeled Scablands of Spokane County are defined by a complex chain of water bodies and deep coulees. This 2017 survey shows a landscape where the Lincoln and Spokane County line bisects significant geologic features like Hog Canyon and Hog Lake. The settlement patterns here are sparse, centered on small locales such as Rodna and Croskey, which are linked by a network of rural routes including Fishtrap Rd and S Pine Springs Rd.

The presence of numerous basins such as Downs Lake, Feustal Lake, and the aptly named Watermelon Hill suggests the unique glacial legacy of eastern Washington. To the south, the map reaches the Whitman County border, capturing the transition from the lake-studded scablands toward the agricultural Palouse, with local landmarks like Owens Meadow providing clear reference points for those studying the geography of this high-plateau region.