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2013 Map of Starbuck East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Starbuck East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Starbuck sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, where the Tucannon River cuts through the canyon floors of southeast Washington. The terrain is defined by deep draws and hollows, including Long Hollow and Choke Cherry Canyon, which drain toward the powerful Snake River corridor. Along the river, the impoundment of Lake Bryan has altered the original shoreline, though names like McGuire Shoal and Texas Rapids Launch Area preserve the memory of the river's swifter past.

Transport and agricultural history are evident in the presence of Riparia and the scattered rural holdings like Trudgeon Ranch and Farrell Farm. The map documents the infrastructure of the Little Goose Lock and Dam Airport and the network of local routes such as Ferrall Rd and Hammer Grade that negotiate the steep elevation changes between the river valley and the surrounding plateaus. Smaller water sources like Hammer Spring and Alkali Flat Cr highlight the critical nature of water management in this arid agricultural region.