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2011 Map of Hooper Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hooper Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McGregor Ranch and Gordon Farm anchor the northern landscape of this agricultural region in Whitman County, where rural life revolves around the water sources and winding roads of the Palouse. The terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages, including Woods Gulch, Rock Spring Gulch, and McCard Gulch, which cut through the high plateau toward the winding course of Alkali Flat Creek and the Canyon in the south.

Several distinct water bodies, including McGregor Lakes, Clear Lake, and the namesake Hooper Lake, provide critical local landmarks amidst the network of ranch roads. The presence of Adarria Spring further illustrates the essential role of water management in this dry, channeled scabland environment. Transport across the quadrangle follows historical routes like Thomas Flat Rd and Canyon Rd, reflecting long-established patterns of movement between isolated ranching properties and the creek valleys.