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1965 Map of Bluelight NW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bluelight NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Agricultural development and irrigation infrastructure dominate this Yakima County landscape as it appeared in the mid-1960s. The engineered movement of water is central to the area's layout, anchored by the Satus No 3 Pumping Station and a system of waterways including the Satus No 2 Pump Canal and Satus No 3 Pump Canal. This network allowed for the expansion of farming into the arid terrain north of the prominent Rock Bluff escarpment.

A strictly gridded road network, including Foster Road, Newquist Road, and Wenner Road, services the rural allotments in the northern half of the sheet. In contrast, the southern portion is defined by more winding routes like Chief Yakima Road and various Jeep Trails that navigate the increasing elevations. These transport corridors reflect the transition from managed irrigation districts to the higher, more traditional rangeland typical of the region.