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2017 Map of Mold

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mold and the surrounding plateau terrain of the Douglas and Grant County line are defined here by a series of small, intermittent water bodies like Ludtke Lake, Sullivan Lake, and Tule Lake. The landscape is etched by drainage features such as Shrock Draw and McDonald Draw, which lead down toward the expansive waters of Banks Lake. This reservoir dominates the eastern half of the map, containing Goose Island and bounded by the steep basaltic walls of the Grand Coulee.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and the coulee floor, with Coulee City and Banks Lake South situated at the southern end of the water. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific landmarks like the Mold Cemetery and Coulee City Cemetery, along with remote outposts like Fordair and the highway intersection at Dry Falls Junction. The grid of rural roads, including Pilot Rock Road and Garred Road, provides a clear view of how these isolated agricultural and ranching communities are linked across the Columbia Basin.