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2020 Map of Steamboat Rock SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Steamboat Rock and the towering Gibraltar Rock dominate the northern landscape of this Grant County corridor, flanking the waters of Banks Lake. The terrain is defined by dramatic coulees and canyons, where the Devils Punch Bowl and the steep walls of Northrup Canyon indicate a complex geological history. South of the main lake, a network of smaller water bodies including Willow Lake, Coffee Lake, and the Henning Lakes dot the interior, fed by seasonal drainages like Devils Cr and Rusho Cr.

A rigid grid of rural roads, such as RD 48 Ne and Coulee Blvd, provides access to this sparsely settled area. For those interested in local genealogy and historical land use, the presence of Saint Johns Cem near the center of the sheet serves as a key landmark amidst the open country. The map captures the balance between the significant water resources of the reservoir and the arid, dramatic topography of the surrounding coulee country.