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1965 Map of Mabton East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mabton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Yakima River winds through this mid-1960s landscape, separating the agricultural grid of the Yakima Valley from the rising slopes of Missouri Flats. To the north, the irrigation infrastructure of Feeder Lat and various siphons supports an intensive farming district defined by orchard-lined roads like Cherry Ave and Apricot Rd. The Yakima Indian Reservation Boundary borders the town of Mabton, which serves as a local hub with its multiple schools, including Artz Sch and Fos Sch, and the Mabton Cemetery to the west.

Industrial and transport networks are centered on the Northern Pacific railroad, which parallels the river and connects the larger settlement of Grandview with Byron. The map documents the localized water management systems of the era, from the Byron Ponds and Sewage Disposal Ponds to the isolated Cherry Spring in the southern uplands. This survey provides a clear view of the rural-industrial transition in the valley before more modern development altered the footprint of these riverside communities.