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2023 Map of Lowden

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lowden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lowden sits at the heart of the Walla Walla Valley, where the managed hydrology of the high desert is on full display. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Williams Ditch, Garden City Ditch, and Mud Creek Canal. These systems support the agricultural vitality of the region, drawing from the Walla Walla River and smaller tributaries like Dry Creek and Pine Creek.

North of the settlement, the terrain rises into the dissected plateaus of Webber Canyon and Woodward Canyon. To the south, the flat valley floor is home to Galt's Gulch Airport and a grid of rural roads like Frog Hollow Rd and Stateline Rd, the latter of which follows the border between Washington and Oregon. The map captures the specialized geography of the Walla Walla County agricultural corridor, where ancient drainage patterns have been repurposed into a modern irrigation lattice.