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2011 Map of Malaga

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Malaga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Columbia River defines the northern edge of this landscape, where the settlements of Malaga and Rock Island sit along the riverbanks. This 2011 survey captures the transition from these riverfront communities to the deeply incised canyon country to the south. Small water bodies like Lake Cortez, Putters Lake, and Meadow Lake are scattered near the river, often regulated by infrastructure such as the Three Lakes Reservoir Dam and Meadow Lake Dam.

Further inland, the terrain rises sharply toward Jumpoff Ridge and Laurel Hill, revealing a network of drainages including Kingsbury Canyon, Robinson Canyon, and Nickles Canyon. A notable institutional presence is found at the Colockum Research Unit Washington State University, which manages land near Colockum Creek. This area illustrates the balance between managed research lands, riparian settlements, and the natural drainages that feed into the Columbia.