2020 Map of Coyote Rapids

About this map

The Columbia River carves a significant path through this section of the inland Northwest, serving as the primary boundary between Grant and Benton Counties. This landscape is defined by its conservation and military heritage, encompassing portions of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park and the Hanford Reach National Monument. The presence of the Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge to the north underscores the region's role as a protected corridor. Small named locations like Wahluke, Nancy, Bettie, and Ginger are interspersed throughout the river valley, while water management features such as the Hanford Ditch and the Wahluke Wasteway indicate the complex engineering required to support human activity and agriculture in this arid environment. The map details a mix of rural infrastructure and significant federal land designations that shaped the mid-20th-century development of the region.