2023 Map of Bassett Junction

About this map

Bassett Junction and Ritell anchor a landscape defined by industrial-scale irrigation and historic transport corridors in central Washington. This 2023 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the extensive network of the East Low Canal, which cuts east-west across the terrain, and its relationship to natural drainage features like Lind Coulee and Weber Coulee. The area is marked by several small settlements and siding locations, including Tiflis, Barham, and Atwood, many of which were historically linked to regional rail infrastructure. The grid of rural roads, such as RD 1 Se and RD 4 Se, overlays a geography shaped by the Columbia Basin Project, where the Weber Wasteway manages water flow through the arid coulees. Researchers can trace the sophisticated water management systems that transformed this part of Grant County into a productive agricultural region.