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2020 Map of Sprague

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sprague
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sprague serves as the central hub of this eastern Washington landscape, situated along a busy transportation corridor where rail lines and highways converge near the northern edge of the Channeled Scablands. The town is flanked by two historic burial sites, Macabee Cem and Lake View Cem, providing valuable documentation for genealogical researchers in Lincoln County. To the east of the town center lies the Redfern Aerodrome, highlighting the area's local aviation footprint.

The surrounding terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal water bodies and creeks typical of the region's basalt geography, including Lye Lake, Ringwood Lake, and Pine Tree Lake. To the south, the landscape transitions into the multi-county border region near The Narrows, where the boundaries of Lincoln, Adams, and Whitman counties meet. Numerous named springs and smaller water features like Box Spring, Cook Lake, and Widgeon Lake suggest a landscape where water management and natural drainage were critical to the development of local agriculture and homesteading.