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2011 Map of Richland

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Richland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Richland and the nearby settlement of New Bridge anchor this portion of the Eagle Valley, where the confluence of irrigation history and rugged canyon terrain is clearly visible. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of early water management features, including the Spring Creek Ditch, Howell Ditch, and Newt Young Ditch, which redirect water from Eagle Creek to support the local agriculture. To the south, the Powder River enters the broad waters of the Brownlee Reservoir, marking the transition from river valley to the inundation zone of the Snake River system.

Local landmarks such as the Eagle Valley Cemetery and the Richland Post Office provide fixed points for genealogical research. The map also traces a naming history rooted in geography and migration, from the heights of Pleasant Ridge to the evocative Immigrant Gulch and Fawn Gulch. Numerous roads, including Sparta Rd and Dance Hall Rd, snake through the canyons, following the paths of older routes that once connected these remote valley communities.