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1981 Map of Hooper

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Old Mullan Road cuts a historic path through this landscape, tracing the path of the first major military wagon road in the Pacific Northwest. This survey reflects a region defined by its rugged topography and transportation network, where the Burlington Northern Pacific railroad follows the winding course of Cow Creek toward its confluence with the Palouse River. The settlement of Hooper serves as a focal point near the county line, accompanied by Hooper Junction and the Hooper (Siding), highlighting the area's significance as a rail corridor.

The terrain is marked by deep geological features like Staley Coulee and Halliday Coulee, while agricultural and ranching life is evident at the Bar U Ranch and the small siding at Ankeny. Isolated water sources, including Lost Lake, Springs, and Green Lake, are scattered throughout the basalt-carved coulees, providing essential resources for the remote ranching operations and storage facilities found across this portion of Adams and Whitman counties.