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2011 Map of Kirby

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Kirby and the surrounding agricultural uplands of Garfield County are defined by a complex network of deep drainage systems flowing toward the Snake River. This 2011 survey documents the rural character of the region, where family-named landmarks like Kluge Canyon and Heaton Gulch break the high plateau. The map details a landscape managed for dryland farming and transit, anchored by the Dye Seed Airport and a grid of secondary roads such as Bell Plain Rd and Connell Hill Rd.

Genealogists can locate significant burial sites including Mayview Cemetery in the north and Kirby Cemetery to the southeast. The northeast corner of the sheet is dominated by the waters of Lower Granite Lake, where the Snake River corridor transitions into the steep terrain near Crum. These topographical features, including Deadman Gulch and the winding North Deadman Creek, illustrate the historical challenge of navigating the breaks and canyons of southeastern Washington.