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2023 Map of Steptoe

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Steptoe Butte rises as the most prominent geological feature in this portion of Whitman County, its distinctive quartzite peak serving as a regional landmark within the Steptoe Butte National Park. The landscape is defined by the high-relief topography of the Palouse, where the small settlement of Steptoe sits at the junction of local roads near the southern edge of the survey. Northward, the map details the terrain leading toward Oakesdale, characterized by agricultural drainage patterns along Thorn Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Bethel Cem located just east of the primary Steptoe settlement. The map also documents named elevations like Steam Shovel Hill and the broad expanse of Tennessee Flat, alongside a network of family-named rural routes such as Hall Rd, Shaman Rd, and Tuttle-Alexander Rd, which trace the established property lines and topography of this eastern Washington farming district.