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2017 Map of Sulphur Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sulphur Lake sits at the heart of this dry-land landscape in the transition between Adams and Franklin Counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological features, including the winding Rattlesnake Canyon and several significant coulees — the Hardesty Coulee, Sand Hills Coulee, and the prominent Washtucna Coulee in the southeast. These channels illustrate the ancient drainage patterns of the Michigan Prairie region.

Small settlements like Sulphur and Estes are positioned near the water and primary transport routes, while a grid of rural roads such as Lauer Rd, Lind Rd, and Lone Star Rd connects the scattered homesteads of this agricultural district. The map captures the specialized land use in this part of Washington, where the high-prairie topography dictates the placement of infrastructure and the few concentrated points of habitation.