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2011 Map of Park Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Park Lake and Blue Lake anchor this 2011 survey of the coulee country in Grant County, where the topography is defined by dramatic basalt walls and recessed basins. The chain of water bodies, including Alkali Lake and Lenore Lake, follows the path of the Grand Coulee, a geological signature of the region's glacial past. This landscape is a labyrinth of erosion, with deep incisions like Jasper Canyon and Deer Canyon cutting into the surrounding plateau.

Remote roads such as Palisades Rd NE and Moore Rd NE Lakeview Rd NE skirt the water's edge, connecting this rugged interior to the higher ground. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the high desert, from Dry Coulee in the south to Atkins Lake in the north, punctuated by prominent landforms like Big Rock Island. This era captures the area's transition into a destination for recreation and geological study, as indicated by the network of local routes traversing the canyons.