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2011 Map of Little Penawawa Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wilcox Grange sits near the intersection of several rural routes in this section of Whitman County, serving as a community anchor within a landscape defined by deeply incised drainage systems. The topography is shaped by the winding courses of Union Flat Creek and Alkali Flat Creek, which carve through the high basalt plateau. These waterways, along with Little Penawawa Creek and Frog Creek, dictate the placement of local infrastructure, as roads frequently follow the contours of the coulees or bridge the narrow valley floors.

Family names are preserved in the local geography through thoroughfares such as Helen Repp Rd, Ed Hamilton Rd, and McNeely Rd. The network of local roads, including Wilcox Rd and Strevy Rd, illustrates the persistent grid of the Palouse’s agricultural economy. This 2011 survey captures the area’s rural character, where the interplay of seasonal creeks like Little Alkali Flat Creek and established homestead access points defines the land use patterns.