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USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
The Grand Coulee Dam anchors the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape, a massive engineering feat that transformed the Columbia Basin through the creation of Franklin D Roosevelt Lake. To the south, the Columbia Basin Project is evident in the intricate network of the West Canal and East Low Canal, which feed the Potholes Reservoir and Banks Lake. This irrigation infrastructure fundamentally altered the high desert, supporting new agricultural settlements alongside older rail hubs like Ritzville, Odessa, and Davenport.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions27.3 x 22.1 inches
Editions of this 1953 Ritzville Map
3 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain