2020 Map of Palouse Falls

About this map

Palouse Falls and the surrounding canyon country dominate this modern topographic study at the intersection of Whitman, Adams, and Franklin Counties. The Palouse River carves through the basalt landscape, passing Little Palouse Falls and the Fryxell Overlook before continuing south. The map documents a landscape defined by water and transport, where the Columbia Plateau State Park Trail follows a former rail corridor through the high desert. Historical tracks like Mullan Rd and Old State Hwy 26 traverse the northern reach near Hooper Junction, while the interior is dotted with remote springs and ephemeral lakes, including Gildersleeve Spring, Railroad Spring, and Wildcat Lake. This intricate record of the Channeled Scablands topography highlights the relationship between the river's path and the development of local access roads like Palouse Falls Rd.