2017 Map of Hay

About this map

Hay sits at the confluence of several rural routes in this section of Whitman County, serving as a focal point for the surrounding dryland farming and ranching landscape. The topography is defined by the winding course of Alkali Flat Cr and its tributary, Mud Flat Cr, which carve through the high basalt plateau. Higher elevations such as Beacon Hill and Magee Hill overlook a network of named coulees and gulches, including McCard Gulch and Browns Gulch. Small settlement points like Shreck and Jerita appear along the northern and eastern edges of the quadrangle, connected by roads such as Jerita Rd and Meeker Rd. The prevalence of features like Rye Field and Long Hollow reflects the agricultural character of the region, where the land is scored by steep-walled canyons and vast open flats.