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2017 Map of Malden

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Malden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Malden sits at the intersection of several local routes in Whitman County, characterized by a structured grid including Broadway Ave and Moreland Ave. The settlement is positioned along Pine Cr, a watercourse that winds through the agricultural landscape toward the northeast. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring rural layout of the Palouse region, where small towns like Malden and Rosalia serve as localized hubs connected by a dense network of naming-rich roads such as Pine City-Malden Rd.

South of Malden, the terrain is defined by the drainages of Cache Cr and Thorn Cr. The presence of the Rosalia Municipal Airport near the northern boundary and the isolated location of Balden suggest a landscape where transportation and agriculture have long dictated the placement of infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like S D Kinder Rd and Mortimer Rd, which provide evidence of early landholding patterns in the townships of t20n r42e and t19n r43e.