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1969 Map of Sprague Lake NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Crab Creek and its many tributaries, including Buttermilk Creek and Rock Creek, dominate this Lincoln County landscape, carving through the terrain near the small settlement of Canby. The agricultural character of the late 1960s is evident in the presence of a Grain Elevator and Storage Bins near the Burlington Northern railroad line, which skirts the northern edge of the quadrangle.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sassin Cemetery situated along the Edwall Road, providing a specific point for family research in this rural corridor. The map captures an era of infrastructure marked by a significant Pipeline and an Aqueduct, alongside remnants of localized industry such as several Borrow Pits and Gravel Pits. Smaller named locales like Westdale and various seasonal springs offer a detailed view of the water-dependent settlement patterns in this part of Washington.