2023 Map of Schrag

About this map

The dryland wheat country of Adams County is defined by the geological legacy of the Channeled Scablands, evident here in the erosional paths of Bauer Coulee and Farrier Coulee. The small settlement of Schrag sits at a junction of local roads, reflecting the sparse, organized grid of the Columbia Basin's agricultural landscape. Large-scale farming operations and landownership are indicated by family-named infrastructure such as the Franz Ranch Airport and a network of arterial section-line roads, including Urquhart Rd, Franz Rd, and Leisle Rd. This modern topographical study by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the intersection of high-desert terrain and the systematic road network that supports the region's isolated ranching and grain-growing communities.