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2013 Map of Stember Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Valentine Ridge and Alpowa Ridge define the dissected plateau of the Blue Mountains' northern foothills in this 2013 U.S. Geological Survey topographic map. The landscape is marked by deep drainage systems including Davis Canyon, Megginson Gulch, and Sheep Gulch, which all feed toward the winding paths of Stember Cr and Alpowa Cr. The boundary between Garfield Co and Asotin Co cuts east-to-west across the central portion of the map, illustrating how political lines often bisect the natural flow of these water systems.

Agricultural and ranching legacies are evident in the network of rural routes such as Alpowa Creek Rd and Knotgrass Ridge Rd, which provide access to the high ground above Pow-Wah-Kee-Cr. Small, dispersed settlements like Valentine and Alpowa highlight the sparse, high-altitude habitation patterns typical of this corner of southeast Washington, where every ridge and gulch carries a distinct local name like Flerchinger Ridge or Driscoll Gulch.