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2017 Map of Wades Bar

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Bryan and the Snake River bisect this landscape, defining the boundary between Whitman and Garfield Counties. The river valley is punctuated by distinct geological bars and landings, including Wades Bar, Swift Bar, and Schultz Bar, which once served as vital points for commerce and transport along the water. The surrounding plateau is deeply incised by a network of drainage features like Penawawa Canyon and Willow Canyon, revealing the stark relief of the Palouse region.

Local settlement and transit are represented by the small communities of Swift and Illia, connected by a web of rural routes such as Penawawa Rd and Long Hollow Rd. Genealogists and historians can trace the influence of local families through features like Stevick Canyon, McRae Canyon, and Mark Young Canyon, reflecting the era's agricultural and homesteading footprints in this high-desert environment.