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2020 Map of Ping

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Snake River frontage and the steep drainages of the Palouse region define this landscape at the boundary of Whitman and Garfield counties. The settlement of Penawawa sits on the northern bank, positioned near historic river features like Penawawa Bar and the mouth of Penawawa Cr. The map illustrates the difficult transit between the river valley and the high plateau, evidenced by steep routes such as Fincher Grade and Bratcher Grade Rd.

South of the river, the settlement of Ping is surrounded by a dense network of named canyons including Hammer Gulch, Home Gulch, and Ping Gulch. These deep draws, including Schnaible Gulch and Hart Gulch, reveal the erosional patterns of the watershed feeding into Deadman Cr. The presence of numerous bars along the river, such as Tucker Bar and Swift Bar, highlights the traditional importance of these shoreline landing points before modern water management altered the reach.