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1981 Map of Rattlesnake Canyon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Rattlesnake Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Palouse River curves sharply through the southern portion of this landscape, marking a vital corridor for both transport and hydrology along the boundary of Adams and Whitman counties. The Union Pacific railroad line follows the river's path, connecting small hubs like Hooper and Willow. This transit network highlights the region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of Storage Bins and a Borrow Pit near the water.

North of the river, the terrain rises into the distinctive Rattlesnake Canyon, a stark landscape dotted with isolated water sources such as Negro Lake, Kennedy Lake, and Turner Springs. These features, along with scattered springs like Shebel Spring, reflect a reliance on localized water points in an area defined by deep coulees and basalt-edged depressions. Local transit is facilitated by Beckley Road, which cuts across the central plateau between the river valley and the northern canyon lands.