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2011 Map of Plaza

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Plaza sits along the eastern edge of this 2011 survey, marking a quiet agricultural pocket of Spokane County. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Sanders Creek, Buckeye Creek, and John Paulson Creek, which carve through the terrain toward Awtskin Canyon in the south. These watercourses dictate the layout of the local transportation network, where gravel and paved roads like S Patterson Rd and W Cheney Plaza Rd follow the contours of the drainage basins.

Evidence of the region's recreational and historical transit layers is visible in the presence of the John Wayne Trl crossing through the southeast. This corridor, alongside smaller named landmarks such as Freedom and Pine Creek, illustrates the enduring rural character of the area. The map captures a specific moment in the modern management of this watershed, balancing traditional land use with contemporary preservation efforts.