2011 Map of Grant Orchards

About this map

Grant Orchards and Lakeview Park anchor this high-desert agricultural landscape, where the irrigation-dependent geography of the Columbia Basin is clearly visible. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Rocky Ford Creek, which cuts through the central portion of the map, and the straight-line grid of rural access roads like Road 19 NE and Division Rd NW. This 2011 survey captures a moment when the region's historic dependence on water management for fruit production remained the primary driver of its settlement pattern. To the east, the more erratic path of Crab Creek and the presence of Willow Lake contrast with the rigid geometry of the surrounding orchard plots. For those tracing the evolution of Grant County's infrastructure, the map details numerous named thoroughfares, such as Drumheller Rd and Neppel Rd NE, which provide access to the various sections of this arid but productive landscape.