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2017 Map of Rock Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Columbia River defines the southern boundary of this central Washington landscape, where the town of Rock Island sits at the foot of dramatic elevation changes. The terrain rises sharply to the north toward the heights of Badger Mtn, cut by the deep profile of Sand Canyon. Human engineering is central to this region's development, evidenced by the extensive Pangborn Memorial Airport and the vital Wenatchee Reclamation Ditch which skirts the base of the hills.

Genealogists and local researchers will find the Hamilton Cem located on the western slopes, while the riverside area shows a concentration of newer water features including Blue Heron Lake, Hideaway Lake, and Putters Lake. The map details a dense network of rural roads such as Doneen Rainey Rd and Badger Mountain Rd SW, illustrating the parceling of land across the Douglas and Chelan county line.