1968 Map of Leahy

About this map

Leahy sits at the junction of coulees in the high plateau country of Douglas County during the late 1960s. This agricultural and rangeland landscape is defined by its water sources and prominent geological markers, including Ragged Butte and Spiva Butte. The drainage of East Foster Creek carves a significant path through the center of the sheet, joined by Deep Creek amidst a network of springs such as Badger Spring and Tinker Spring. The land use of the era is evidenced by several Borrow Pit locations and a Gravel Pit, likely supporting the rural road infrastructure connecting these isolated landmarks. Numerous elevation benchmarks, such as BM 1940, indicate the precise geodetic work conducted to document this section of the Columbia Plateau's complex topography.