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2017 Map of Coyote Rapids

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Coyote Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Columbia River carves a significant diagonal path through this landscape, marking the boundary between Grant and Benton counties. Along its northern banks, the Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge preserves a vast stretch of riverfront and arid terrain, including the waters of Saddle Mountain Lake. The river itself is punctuated by the Coyote Rapids, a notable geographical feature in a region defined by its role in twentieth-century industrial and scientific history.

South of the river, the Manhattan Project National Historical Park stands as a significant landmark of the Cold War era. This portion of the map is also dotted with several named locations such as Wahluke, Bettie, Nancy, and Ginger, reflecting a curious pattern of place-naming. Further south, the settlements of Audrey and Helen appear near the edge of the survey, while the Wahatis Wasteway drains into the northern section of the river, highlighting the managed water systems of the Columbia Basin.