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2013 Map of Badger Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Badger Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Horse Heaven Hills rise across this 2013 survey of the Tri-Cities periphery, marking a transition from the developing residential streetscapes of Richland and Kennewick into the steep, deeply incised canyons of the interior. The landscape is defined by the critical irrigation infrastructure of the Columbia Basin, including the Columbia Canal, the W Badger Lateral, and the Amon Wasteway, which support the agricultural economy near the Yakima River.

Evidence of modern suburban expansion is visible in the dense network of new roads pushing toward the slopes of Badger Mtn, while the southern reaches remain dominated by topographical features like Scouten Canyon and Sheep Canyon. Historic place names like Badger and Erie reflect the area's rail and agricultural roots, providing a contrast to the suburban growth around the Meadow Springs Reservoir in the northeast corner.