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1981 Map of Hay

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Hay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Alkali Flat Creek and Mud Flat Creek define the drainage patterns of this rural Whitman County landscape, where grain production and rail logistics dominate the local economy. The settlement of Hay serves as a central hub, evidenced by the presence of Grain Elevators and a local Cem, situated along the tracks of the Union Pacific railroad. This transportation corridor was essential for moving harvests from the surrounding high ground.

Prominent topographic features such as Beacon Hill and Magee Hill rise above a series of named drainages, including Rye Field Gulch, Mc Card Gulch, and Long Hollow. To the north and east, the smaller rail sidings or settlements of Jerita and Schreck are marked by additional Storage Bins, illustrating the distributed nature of the region's agricultural infrastructure during the late twentieth century.