
Yakima Firing Center Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of this high-altitude landscape, where the ridges of Umtanum Ridge meet the broad expanse of Black Rock Valley. This topography, mapped from 1948 aerial photography, reflects a transition between military training grounds and isolated ranching operations. The rugged heights of Cairn Hope Peak and Horsethief Point overlook several named family holdings, including Taylor Ranch, Meeboer Ranch, and Beynaud Ranch, which are connected by a network of unimproved trails and Riley Road.
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1910 · Zillah
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Prosser
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Priest Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Prosser
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1936 · Hog Ranch Buttes
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1941 · Black Rock Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Cairn Hope Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Emerson Nipple
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Priest Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Yakima
USGS Topo · 1:250,000