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2020 Map of Pleasant View

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Tompkins and the surrounding agricultural uplands of Walla Walla County are defined by a complex network of canyons and plateaus. The landscape transitions from the broad expanse of Eureka Flat in the northwest toward the more dissected terrain of the Skyrocket Hills in the south. This region is characterized by deep drainage systems such as Winnett Canyon and Manuel Hollow, which have shaped the local road network and land use patterns.

A network of rural routes, including Lyons Ferry Rd and Barstow Rd, connects isolated points like Pleasant View to the broader county. The significance of water in this semi-arid environment is evidenced by features like Smith Springs and the series of hollows, such as Dry Hollow and Badger Hollow, that serve as natural conduits through the hills. This modern survey reflects the enduring spatial organization of eastern Washington's wheat-growing country, where topography dictates the flow of transit and settlement.