Highland Cem sits on the northern plateau of this high-desert landscape, overlooking a network of section-line roads that define the rural agricultural character of the region. The map captures the dividing line between Douglas Co and Grant Co as it descends into the Coulee floor. Along the eastern edge, the topography drops sharply toward the basin of Lenore Lake, revealing the dramatic geological transitions of the Columbia Plateau. Named routes like Highland School Rd SE and Whitehall Rd SE provide essential orientation for researchers tracing the historical placement of homesteads and local infrastructure in this expansive basalt-dominated terrain.
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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