2014 Map of Mae

About this map

Mae sits in the northeastern corner of this Grant County landscape, where the agricultural grid of the Columbia Basin meets the distinctive topography of the channeled scablands. The southern portion of the area is dominated by the sprawling waters of the Potholes Reservoir, a central feature of the local irrigation system. This complex aquatic landscape, known as The Potholes, is characterized by hundreds of small islands and fingers of land created by the rising water table following the construction of the O'Sullivan Dam. The terrain is marked by significant geographic depressions including Hiawatha Valley and Mae Valley, which provide natural conduits for local travel. A dense network of rural roads, such as Mae Valley Rd NE and Hiawatha Rd NE, connects the farmsteads and allows for the transport of crops across this managed desert environment.