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2011 Map of Palouse Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Palouse Falls serves as the dramatic focal point of this 2011 survey, where the Palouse River carves through the basalt landscape of southeastern Washington. The area's complex drainage pattern is defined by a series of small, scattered lakes including Rustin Hole Lake, Findley Lake, and Wildcat Lake, many of which appear to be seasonal or pothole-style formations characteristic of the Scablands.

Evidence of historical land use and travel is visible in the named crossings and camps, such as Johns Camp Lake and Petes Camp Lake, while Hooper Junction marks a key point of transit in the north. Local history is further preserved in names like Gildersleeve Spring and Railroad Spring, which hint at the vital importance of water sources in this arid corridor. The map provides a detailed view of the descent into Winn Lake Canyon and the perspective from Fryxell Overlook.