1969 Map of Sprague Lake SW

About this map

Crab Creek winds through the basalt-heavy terrain of the Channeled Scablands at the boundary of Lincoln and Adams Counties. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and industrial infrastructure, with a significant Pipeline and high-voltage Substation cutting through the coulees. Resource extraction is evident in the scattered Gravel Pits and Borrow Pits that flank the primary watercourse. Navigation across this sparsely populated region relies on a network of rugged paths, including an extensive Jeep Trail system and the established Wellsandt Road. The map provides a detailed view of the era's land use, where natural Spring features and man-made infrastructure coexist in the high plateau country.