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2023 Map of Peola

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Peola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Peola sits at the heart of a complex network of high ridges and deep gulches in Garfield County, documented in this current-era survey. The landscape is defined by the transition from ranching and agricultural lands in the north to the heavily timbered terrain of the Umatilla National Forest in the south. Local history is anchored at the Peola Pioneer Cem, while the surrounding topography is etched with family and descriptive names such as Knotgrass Ridge, Driscoll Gulch, and Flerchinger Ridge.

A network of seasonal springs and creeks, including Pow Wah Kee Creek and Alpowa Creek, provides water to this high-elevation plateau. The mapping reveals how modern forest roads like Charley Creek Rd and the Government Trail Ridge follow the natural contours of prominent features like Tam Tam Ridge and Cape Horn Ridge, reflecting the long-standing routes used for resource management and wilderness access in this corner of Washington.