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2017 Map of Lowden

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lowden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lowden sits at the heart of a complex hydraulic landscape where the Walla Walla River and its numerous managed waterways sustain the high-desert agriculture of the Walla Walla Valley. The intricate network of irrigation is evidenced by the Burlingame Ditch, Garden City Ditch, and the designated Mud District Number 1 Canal and Mud District Number 2 Canal, which weave across the valley floor to distribute water from the river and Pine Cr.

North of the valley, the terrain rises into the dissected plateaus of Webber Canyon and Woodward Canyon, while the southern reaches cross the state boundary between Washington and Oregon. This 2017 survey documents the modern layout of rural infrastructure, including Old Hwy 12 and the local Airport near Galt's Gulch. The map is a vital resource for understanding how water rights and historical ditch systems continue to define the geography of Walla Walla County.