1965 Map of Badger Mtn

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Benton County agriculture and infrastructure define this mid-1960s landscape, where the Northern Pacific Canal and various irrigation laterals like the West Badger Lateral wind through the valley. The settlement of Kiona sits near the Yakima River and the Union Pacific tracks, serving as a gateway to the dryland wheat country above. The plateau of the Horse Heaven hills is marked by small rural communities like Rome and Horseheaven, connected by an extensive grid of family-named roads including Reese Road and Quillen Road. This era shows a transition in local transport and utilities, evidenced by the Landing Strip near Henson Road and various Pipeline corridors cutting across Badger Mountain. The presence of numerous storage bins and a Grange Hall reflects the deep-rooted farming economy of the region.