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2014 Map of Palouse Falls

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Palouse Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Palouse Falls serves as the dramatic focal point of this Eastern Washington landscape, where the Palouse River carves through deep basalt canyons. The terrain is defined by complex coulees and canyons, including Holliday Coulee and Winn Lake Canyon, which reveal the region's unique geological history. Near the river's edge, the Fryxell Overlook provides a vantage point over the shifting elevation of the basin.

Transportation and water access shape the human footprint here, anchored by Hooper Junction in the north and a network of desert springs and seasonal lakes. Names like Gildersleeve Spring, McGregor Lakes, and Johns Camp Lake suggest early ranching and camp sites scattered across the boundary between Franklin, Whitman, and Adams counties. The presence of the Mullan Rd further highlights the area's role as a historic corridor for movement across the plateau.