2017 Map of Plaza

About this map

Plaza serves as the primary settlement on this landscape where the borders of Spokane and Whitman counties meet. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages, including Buckeye Cr, John Paulson Cr, and Pine Cr, which cut through the agricultural plateaus of the Palouse region. The local transportation network reveals a deep history of land division and homesteading, with numerous roads bearing family names such as W Mc Dowel Rd, S McDowell Rd, and S Patterson Rd. The map also captures the evolution of regional travel, documenting the alignment of S Old St Route 195 and S Old Highway 195 as they pass through the community of Plaza. The Wells Road Bridge provides a specific point of infrastructure over Sanders Cr, marking a vital crossing in this rural grain-growing district.