2017 Map of Delaney

About this map

Delaney and the surrounding Columbia County landscape are defined by the convergence of steep coulees and significant river systems in this 2017 survey. The settlement of Delaney sits near the junction of the Tucannon River and Pataha Cr, marking a key point in the local drainage and transportation network through the Pataha Valley. To the north, the terrain gives way to the massive canyon of the Snake River, where the waters of Lake Bryan have reshaped the original shoreline. This modern topographic view preserves the names of historical river features such as Revere Bar and New York Island, even as infrastructure like the Little Goose Lock and Dam Airport reflects the mid-20th-century development of the waterway. Numerous family-named gulches and hollows, such as Chard Gulch, Miller Gulch, and Rabbit Hollow, detail the intricate folds of the uplands between the river and the inland valleys.