2011 Map of Wheeler

About this map

The settlement of Wheeler and the residential area of Mitchell anchor this landscape in Grant County, where the agricultural infrastructure of the Columbia Basin Project is clearly visible. The East Low Canal carves a path through the eastern portion of the map, supported by engineering works like the Sand Coulee Siphon. This network reflects the transition of the arid high desert into a managed agricultural zone. To the southwest, the Moses Lake Municipal Airport stands as a primary landmark, while the natural topography is defined by the deep, winding paths of Black Rock Coulee, Rocky Coulee, and Sand Coulee. The northern reaches of the quadrangle include Artesian Lake, surrounded by a rigid grid of local roads including 11 NE Rd and Road 10 NE that delineate modern property boundaries across the sagebrush steppe.