2020 Map of Ruff

About this map

The tiny agricultural settlement of Ruff stands as a focal point in this eastern Washington landscape, situated near the western edge of the quadrangle. The surrounding terrain is defined by the unique geological formations of the Channeled Scablands, evidenced by the deep incisions of Sand Coulee, Rocky Branch Coulee, and Rocky Coulee. These features represent the dramatic erosional history of the region, cutting through the high plateau. The map also captures the administrative boundary of Grant Co Adams Co, which divides the township lines of t20n r31e and t19n r30e. A network of rural roads, including W Schoessler Rd and W Rosenoff Rd, follows the rigid Public Land Survey System grid, illustrating how agricultural development was imposed upon this complex, coulee-scarred topography near the small locality of Moody.