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2020 Map of Sylvan Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sylvan Lake and the drainage of Crab Cr define this landscape on the border of Lincoln and Adams counties. The small settlement of Nemo sits at a junction of local routes, including Nemo Rd N and Desert Rd E, overlooking the valley where Coal Cr flows through the northern terrain. This survey reveals a high desert environment characterized by agricultural land divisions and a network of namesake roads that suggest a legacy of family ranching and farming operations.

Local thoroughfares such as Laney Brothers Rd E, King Ranch Rd E, and Heimbigner Rd E provide important clues for genealogists and local historians tracing the distribution of land and heritage in the region. The map captures the sophisticated irrigation and water management patterns typical of eastern Washington, where seasonal creeks and larger bodies like Sylvan Lake remain central to the area's geography and economy.