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2023 Map of Frenchman Hills Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Frenchman Hills Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Royal City serves as the primary hub in this agricultural landscape of Grant County, where the sophisticated irrigation networks of the Columbia Basin Project are fully realized. The town is situated on the Royal Slope, a region defined by its productive orchards and vineyards, supported by extensive water infrastructure like the West Canal and Crab Creek Lateral. To the north, the terrain rises into the Frenchman Hills, where the Frenchman Hills Wasteway feeds into Frenchman Hills Lake, illustrating the complex management of water runoff in this high-desert environment.

Local landmarks such as Christensen Field and the Royal Memorial Gardens provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the modern development of the area. The map also traces the distinct geographical transition through Red Rock Coulee toward Red Rock Lake in the south, documenting the intricate grid of county roads that connect these isolated farmsteads and agricultural fields.