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2020 Map of Four Lakes

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Four Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cheney and the northern sprawl of Spokane anchor this 2020 topographic record of the basalt-carved landscape southwest of the city. The area is defined by the transition from urban infrastructure to the unique wetland and lake systems of the channeled scablands, including Spring Lake, Lake Eleanor, and Willow Lake. The map details the convergence of several major transportation corridors, with residential developments pressing against the rail and highway networks that connect the smaller settlements of Four Lakes, Hayford, and Scribner.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Marshall Cem and Green Mound Cem, while the southern portion of the sheet highlights the beginning of the Columbia Plateau State Park Trail. This recreation corridor follows an old rail alignment past Big Springs and through the low-lying drainages of Minnie Cr. The landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks like Needham Hill, Riddle Hill, and Prosser Hill, reflecting the legacy of long-standing agricultural and ranching operations in the region.