Highland Cemetery occupies a quiet position in the northeastern plateau of this landscape, marking the intersection of the region's agricultural road grid. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is defined by the sharp descent into a deep basin containing Lenore Lake and Alkali Lake. This topographic contrast between the flat upland plains and the sunken lake system highlights the distinct geological formations of Grant County. Water management is evident at the Alkali Lake Dam, which regulates the levels between these two water bodies. The rest of the sheet is dominated by a systematic network of numbered and lettered county roads, such as Whitehall Rd SE and G Rd SE, which delineate the large-scale farming and land divisions characteristic of this part of Washington.
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1953 · Ritzville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Ephrata
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Soap Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Ritzville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Ritzville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Jameson Lake SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Jameson Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · St. Andrews
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Jameson Lake West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Jameson Lake East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000