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2011 Map of Malaga NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Rock Island Creek defines the drainage patterns of this high Douglas County plateau, flowing past the prominent heights of Badger Mountain. The landscape is characterized by a grid-like network of rural transit, including Ellis Rd Sw and Sachs Rd Sw, which segment the terrain into distinct agricultural or grazing blocks. Topographic landmarks such as Moses Stool and the deep incision of Bevington Canyon offer specific orientation points within the broad expanse of the Columbia Basin uplands.

Water sources like Robinson Spring and seasonal flows from Duffy Creek and Beaver Creek indicate the critical role of hydrology in this arid environment. The presence of the Rock Island Grade suggests a legacy of engineering used to navigate the significant elevation changes found between the plateau and the river valley below. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey preserves the exact layout of these rural roads and natural landforms at the start of the second decade of the century.