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2017 Map of Texas Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Texas Lake and its surrounding basalt-scoured coulees define this portion of the Channeled Scablands in Whitman County. This 2017 survey details a landscape where water is the primary architect, from the seasonal basins of Alkali Lake and Duck Lake to the dramatic Rock Creek Falls. The topography is marked by significant drainages such as Texas Draw, Mason Draw, and the prominent Big Cove Canyon, illustrating the erosional history of the region.

Rural infrastructure is represented by a network of local roads including Texas Lake Rd and Mail Route Rd, which skirt the edges of private landholdings and topographic breaks. The map provides a clear record of modern hydrography, showing the distribution of smaller water bodies like Cherry Cove Lake and Stevens Lake amidst the complex drainage patterns of Rock Creek and Imbler Cr. This documentation is essential for understanding the contemporary intersection of agricultural land use and the region's unique geologic formations.