2013 Map of Uniontown

About this map

Uniontown and Colton anchor this corner of the Palouse, where the rolling agricultural landscape of Whitman County meets the Idaho state line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses including Union Flat Cr, Spring Cr, and Cow Cr, which carve through the high-elevation plateau. The settlement of Leon and the Thorn Creek Ranch reflect the enduring ranching and farming legacy of this borderland. The U.S. Geological Survey mapping reveals a grid of local roads named for early families, such as Niehenke Rd, Broenneke Rd, and Scharnhorst Rd. These routes connect the small town centers to the surrounding drainages of Thorn Cr and Little Thorn Cr, illustrating the relationship between the regional topography and the 21st-century rural transportation network.