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2023 Map of Mabton West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mabton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Yakima River meanders through the northern section of this landscape, its path defined by a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies such as Slaughterhouse Lake, Warren Lake, and Giffin Lake. The town of Mabton sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a gateway to the agricultural plains that transition into the rising slopes of the Horse Heaven Hills to the south.

Evidence of sophisticated water management for regional agriculture is visible in the series of irrigation features, including the Satus Number 2 Pump Canal, Satus Number 3 Pump Canal, and the Sulphur Creek Wasteway. These man-made channels intersect a grid of rural roads like Mabton-Bickleton Rd and Colwash Rd, illustrating the intensive irrigation required to sustain the Yakima Valley's productive farmlands. A large Game Reserve and Dept of Wildlife area along the river corridor highlights the local commitment to preserving natural habitats amidst this managed agricultural environment.