2020 Map of Little Penawawa Creek

About this map

Little Penawawa Cr and the branching drainages of the Palouse region define this agricultural landscape in Whitman County. This 2020 survey illustrates a complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including Union Flat Cr and Alkali Flat Cr, which have carved deep patterns into the plateau. The map is a valuable resource for understanding modern land division and rural access, as it preserves numerous family-named landmarks and routes such as Ed Hamilton Rd, C J Ochs Rd, and Helen Repp Rd. These roads often follow the natural contours of the land or the straight lines of the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the boundaries for t16n r42e and t15n r41e. The density of named local roads suggests a long history of family homesteads and dryland farming operations that rely on these vital corridors.