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2023 Map of Starbuck East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Starbuck East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Snake River defines this portion of the border between Whitman and Columbia counties, carving through the high plateau of southeastern Washington. The river's path is heavily influenced by the presence of McGuire Shoal and the modern infrastructure of the Little Goose Lock and Dam-Airport. To the south, the Tucannon River winds through the valley floor, passing the settlement of Starbuck.

Historically, the landscape is marked by remote outposts such as Riparia on the northern bank of the Snake. The terrain is characterized by deep drainages and intermittent water sources like Evans Spring and Hammer Spring, which feed into the Alkali Flat Creek system. Transport in this rural corridor relies on local routes such as Little Goose Dam Rd and Riveria Rd, providing access between the river valleys and the upland grazing areas like Long Hollow and Smith Hollow.