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2017 Map of Starbuck West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Starbuck West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Starbuck anchors the southeast corner of this Columbia County landscape, situated near the confluence of the Snake River and the Tucannon River. The region is defined by the dramatic meeting of these major waterways, where the Palouse River also joins from the north near Joso. This complex aquatic junction has historically shaped transportation and settlement, evidenced by the Lyons Ferry Bridge spanning the wide waters of Lake Herbert G West.

Genealogists and local historians can find several small named locales like Perry and Powers, alongside the curiously named Old Bones Cem perched on a ridge overlooking the river valley. The map details the transition from river bottoms to high plateaus, linked by routes such as Graveyard Hill Rd and Little Goose Dam Rd. The terrain is marked by significant features like Choke Cherry Canyon and its associated Choke Cherry Spring, illustrating the importance of water sources in this high-desert environment.