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2020 Map of Palouse

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Palouse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Palouse River meanders through this landscape on the border of Washington and Idaho, anchoring the primary settlement of Palouse. This survey documents a region of high rolling hills and agricultural plateaus, where localized high points like Ladow Butte and Ringo Butte rise above the surrounding terrain. To the south of the river, Viola Ridge defines the topography, while small drainages like Cedar Cr and Duffield Cr carve the uplands.

Evidence of established rural life is visible in the network of family-named roads, such as Hemingway Rd and Stan Willcox Rd, connecting scattered locales like Grinnell, Ladow, and Lairds. The presence of Greenwood Cem and Schoepflin Airport near the town center indicates a community balanced between its historical roots and modern infrastructure. This map provides a clear view of the state line where Whitman County meet Latah County, showing how the local road network integrates across the boundary.