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1965 Map of Badger Mtn

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Badger Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Richland sits at the northern edge of this mid-1960s survey, where the Yakima River and Columbia River converge. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of irrigation and transportation, featuring the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads alongside the Kennewick Canal and Main Canal. The transition from the river valley to the heights of Badger Mountain reveals a network of canyons, including Badger Canyon and Coyote Canyon.

Away from the urban boundary, the map records the rural development of the era through family-named landmarks and water sources. Agricultural life is evidenced by the Grange Hall near Coyote Springs and several local wells, such as Smith Well and Root Well 2. Roadways like Clodfelter Road and Edwards Road navigate the terrain, connecting small settlements like Badger to the growing industrial and suburban outskirts of the Tri-Cities region.