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2023 Map of Pizarro

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pizarro serves as a central point in this Washington landscape, situated where the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trl follows the historical rail alignment through the high desert. The terrain is defined by the distinct geological patterns of the Scablands, where the broad Lind Coulee and McElroy Coulee cut across the landscape, eventually giving way to the level expanse of Rattlesnake Flat in the southeast.

A network of rural roads, many bearing family names like Dewald Rd, Bauer Rd, and Suko Rd, highlights the grid-based agricultural development of Adams County. These routes, including Providence Rd and Paha Packard Rd, connect scattered farmsteads and provide a window into the land divisions of the early 21st century. The map effectively documents the intersection of modern recreational trails with a long-standing ranching and farming infrastructure.