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1969 Map of Sprague Lake

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Sprague Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Sprague Lake dominates the southeastern corner of this quadrangle, defining the boundary where Lincoln Co and Adams Co meet. The landscape is marked by a complex system of watercourses and seasonal drainages, including Crab Creek, Sheep Creek, and Buttermilk Creek, which reflect the geological character of the Channeled Scablands. This 1969 survey captures the region's agricultural and transportation infrastructure just as the Burlington Northern railroad era began.

At the edge of the lake, the settlement of Pifer is identified by its Grain Elevators, emphasizing the area's role in wheat production. Further north, the Crab Creek Grange Hall stands as a focal point for the rural community. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and Borrow Pits near the modern path of Interstate 90 illustrates the ongoing development of the region's transit corridors through this unique basalt-carved terrain.