2017 Map of Wilson Creek NW

About this map

Wilson Creek sits at the eastern edge of this landscape where the coulee floor meets the winding path of Crab Creek. The terrain is defined by the sharp basaltic edges and broad plateaus of the Columbia Basin, characterized by a grid of rural routes such as Rd 28 NE and Rd 20 Ne that navigate the high ground above the water. To the west, the expansive Billy Clapp Lake and the smaller Brook Lake mark the significant impact of water management and irrigation on this arid region. The presence of Railroad St in the namesake town reflects the area's historical reliance on rail transport for agricultural distribution. This survey captures a moment in the modern era where the stark, natural geology of Grant County remains visible beneath the infrastructure of 21st-century ranching and irrigation.