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2017 Map of Reardan West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Reardan West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Reardan sits at the eastern edge of this agricultural landscape in Lincoln County, where the high plateau of the Inland Northwest is carved by a series of dramatic coulees and canyons. The terrain is defined by deep incisions such as Smeltzer Canyon, Spring Creek Canyon, and Tamarack Canyon, which break up the geometric precision of the township and range section lines. Water is a scarce but defining presence, found in the seasonal flows of Crab Creek and Spring Creek, and the isolated waters of Laupp Lake.

Large family landholdings and agricultural infrastructure dominate the area west of town, evidenced by the private Zwainz Farms Airport and a dense network of rural roads like Old Williams Rd and Zwainz Rd. Local history is anchored at the western margin by the Pleasant View Cem, overlooking Squaw Canyon. The map reveals a high-altitude farming economy where prominent landmarks like Gettys Butte serve as navigational anchors amidst the vast, open fields of the Palouse-fringe country.