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2017 Map of Wheeler NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The high desert landscape of central Washington is defined by its characteristic coulees and a strictly organized section-line road network in this 2017 survey. The small settlement of Ruff sits on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, located near the intersection of several local routes such as RD 6 Ne. The terrain is marked by the distinct geological features of Rocky Coulee and Rocky Branch Coulee, which cut through the agricultural sections of the Columbia Basin.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Schultz Memorial Cem on the far eastern border, providing a specific point of interest for family researchers. The map clearly illustrates the systematic land division of the Public Land Survey System, showing the townships of t20n r29e, t20n r30e, t19n r29e, and t19n r30e. This grid of roads, from RD 11 Ne in the north to RD 3 Ne in the south, facilitates the management of this arid, productive landscape.