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2023 Map of Malaga NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Moses Stool stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert plateau region of Douglas County, where the landscape is defined by deep coulees and seasonal water sources. The 2023 survey illustrates a network of steep drainages, including Bevington Canyon, Sutherland Canyon, and Francis Canyon, all of which cut through the high ground surrounding Badger Mtn. These geological features dictate the placement of local roads like Rock Island Grade SW and Keane Grade Ave, which must navigate the significant elevation changes inherent to the terrain.

Water remains the critical resource for the area, evidenced by the presence of Luehm Spring and Robinson Spring. These perennial points and the intermittent flows of Rock Island Creek and Duffy Creek have long influenced land use in this part of Washington. The map provides a contemporary view of these natural features alongside the established township and range boundaries that have organized this territory since its early settlement.