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2020 Map of Kisumxi Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Kisumxi Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Toppenish sits at the northern edge of this landscape, where the managed water systems of the Yakima Valley meet the rising slopes of the Yakama Reservation. The map reveals an intricate network of agricultural irrigation and drainage, including the Toppenish Drain, Marion Drain, and Parton Drain, which grid the lowlands to support local farming. South of the fields, the terrain shifts abruptly as Toppenish Creek meanders through a complex of wetlands and seasonal channels like Wanity Slough.

Rising above the valley floor, Toppenish Ridge and the peak of Kisümxi Mtn dominate the southern half of the sheet. This area is marked by steep contours and winding waterways such as Satus Cr, contrasting with the precise rectangular road grid of the valley. Local history is etched into the landscape through family-named routes like Becker Rd, Robbins Rd, and Chambers Rd, which connect the outskirts of town to the outlying ranchlands and mountain foothills.