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1965 Map of Bluelight

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Yakima River flows through the northern reaches of this mid-1960s landscape, bordering the settlement of Mabton. This area is defined by the transition from the irrigated agricultural lands of the Yakima Valley to the uplifted ridges of the Yakima Indian Reservation. Irrigation infrastructure is prominent, including the Satus Canal and Reservation Canal, which support the farms north of the ridges.

Further south, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by deep drainage networks such as Coyote Canyon and Tule Canyon. Local history is preserved in the location of the Glade Cem and Dorothy Sch, while the remote settlement of Bluelight sits near the county line. The map also records numerous named springs like Mammoth Tusk Spring and Bellground Spring, essential water sources in this arid environment before the expansion of more modern water management systems.