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2023 Map of Hay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Alkali Flat Creek meanders through this portion of Whitman County, defining the drainage patterns between the small settlements of Hay and Shreck. The landscape is characterized by a series of prominent rises and carved drainages, including Beacon Hill, Magee Hill, and McCard Gulch.

Settlement patterns follow the coulees and creek beds, with the Hay Cem serving as a primary genealogical landmark for the surrounding rural community. To the north, the label Jerita marks another point of habitation connected by a network of backroads like Meeker Rd and Camp Rd. The map illustrates the specialized agricultural use of the land through features like Rye Field and the complex system of gulches such as Browns Gulch that influence the local road alignment, including Little Goose Dam Rd.