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2017 Map of Waukon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Waukon serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape along the border of Lincoln and Spokane counties. The terrain is defined by distinct open flats including Tucker Prairie and Malloy Prairie, which are interspersed with several small water bodies such as Hedin Lake and Lonelyville Lake. The hydrography of the region is dominated by the drainage system of Deep Cr, including its northern and southern branches, N Fork Deep Cr and S Fork Deep Cr.

A network of rural roads, often named for local families like Krupke Rd N, Magnuson Rd E, and S Carstens Rd, provides a framework for the scattered homesteads and farming operations of the area. Notable landmarks such as Willon Springs indicate the location of essential water sources in this high-prairie environment. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when the traditional rural character of the Washington interior remains the primary feature of the landscape.