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2020 Map of Granite Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through the basalt plateaus of Eastern Washington, defining the border between Whitman and Garfield Counties. This modern survey reveals a landscape dominated by dramatic vertical relief, where high features like Rim Rock Plateau and Castle Rock overlook the winding waterway. The river corridor is punctuated by numerous named canyons and bars, such as Bishop Bar and Kelly Bar, which historically served as crucial landing points and agricultural transit sites along the steep canyon walls.

Upland from the river, the map details a network of rural roads including Wawawai Rd and Malone Hill Rd, which navigate the complex drainage systems of Deadman Gulch and S Deadman Cr. Notable geological landmarks like Granite Point and the intriguing Devils Eye highlight the unique erosion patterns of the Palouse region, while Knoxway Bay provides one of the few protected inlets along this stretch of the river.