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2011 Map of Swanson Lakes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Swanson Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Creek flows through the southern section of this landscape, a prominent watercourse that connects Twin Lakes and Coffeepot Lake. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of pothole lakes and wetlands characteristic of the Channeled Scablands, including Swanson Lakes, Meadow Lake, and Wall Lake. The drainage pattern suggests a complex hydrological system where seasonal or permanent water bodies are scattered across a high plateau.

Infrastructure is sparse and tied to historical ranching and local access, centered around the Rock Cut Bridge and the Rock Lake Dam. A network of rural roads such as Hatten Rd N and 7 Springs Dairy Rd provides the primary framework for movement across this isolated stretch of eastern Washington. The presence of features like Wills Lake and Phillips Lake alongside these roads highlights the essential relationship between water sources and early settlement routes in this region.