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2020 Map of Rattlesnake Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Palouse River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking the natural boundary between Adams and Whitman counties near the settlement of Gordon. This area is characterized by the complex drainage systems of Rattlesnake Canyon and several ephemeral and perennial water sources that speak to the region's agricultural and ranching history.

Upland features such as Negro Lake and Kennedy Lake sit among a network of rural routes including Beckley Rd and Dyer Rd. The presence of Little Twin Lakes and Twin Lakes in the southwest, alongside spring-fed points like Shobe Spring and Turner Springs, highlights the critical importance of water management in this high-desert environment. Tracing the path of Willow Cr and Cow Cr reveals the topographical contours that have shaped local land use and property lines for generations.