2020 Map of Macall

About this map

Emden, Macall, and Paxton anchor this portion of Adams County, where the dry landscape of the Channeled Scablands is defined by significant recreational and transportation corridors. The Columbia Plateau State Park Trail and the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trail intersect here, repurposing historic railroad grades that once fueled the regional wheat economy. These trails navigate a complex terrain of coulees and seasonal basins, passing water bodies such as Adams Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Crane Lake. The map reveals a high-desert environment where drainage is characterized by the intermittent McElroy Cr and a network of rural routes like Harder Rd and Ritzville-Benge Rd. This survey documents the intersection of modern conservation and pioneer-era infrastructure, showing how the skeleton of the old rail lines now serves as a primary way to traverse the Washington interior.