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1985 Map of Rice

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Rice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Columbia River corridor dominates this 1985 survey, where the waters of Lake Roosevelt have submerged the original riverbanks to form the Coulee Dam National Recreation Area. The settlement of Rice and the nearby Harvey sit on the eastern benches above the lake, while the rugged western shore is defined by the Colville Indian Reservation and the steep slopes of Staehly Mountain.

Evidence of the area's resource-based history is found in the Big Lake Mine and various prospect sites tucked into the hills. Notable family landmarks like Staehly Ranch and the distinctive Chalk Grade illustrate how early residents adapted to the vertical terrain. Small drainages like Quillisacut Creek and Cheweka Creek feed the reservoir, which also features Barnaby Island and the sheltered Rotter Bay.