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2023 Map of Mold

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mold and its adjacent Mold Cem define the high plateau of Douglas County, where a network of numbered rural roads like RD 9 Ne and 8 RD Ne cross the agricultural landscape. The terrain is marked by significant geological depressions and drainages, including Shrock Draw and Purdue Draw, which lead toward the massive eastern descent into the Grand Coulee. This dramatic elevation change transitions from the upland wheat country down to the expansive waters of Banks Lake.

Along the lake's western shore, the community of Coulee City and the nearby Coulee City Cem sit near the southern terminus of the water body. The area around Dry Falls Junction and Fordair shows the intersection of modern transportation and the historic geological features of the Coulee, including Goose Island and the steep walls of Haynes Canyon. Smaller upland water bodies like Heinlen Lake and Tule Lake dot the western half of the map, illustrating the unique hydrology of this basalt-carved region.