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2023 Map of Honn Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Palouse River winds through the southern portion of this region along the border of Adams and Whitman Counties, defining a landscape marked by basalt coulees and scabland hydrology. Water is the primary architect of the terrain here, evident in the string of pooled water bodies such as Deep Lake, Brown Lake, and the cluster of Honn Lakes. Notable hydrological landmarks include Towell Falls along Rock Creek and several perennial water sources like Bruhle Spring and Darden Spring, which sustained early ranching efforts in this arid environment.

Local infrastructure reflects the area's agricultural and transportation history, anchored by the Honn Farm Airport and a network of rural routes including Benge Winona Rd and Endicott W Rd. The mapping of Texas Draw and Darden Pond suggests a complex drainage system typical of the Channeled Scablands. This survey captures the spatial relationship between these isolated water features and the section lines that organized the inland empire's land use.