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2011 Map of Maiden Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Maiden Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bennett Ranch sits within a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and vital water points in this portion of Yakima County. The terrain is marked by numerous springs that serve as critical landmarks for local history and land use, including Maiden Spring, West Maiden Spring, and Railroad Spring. These features, along with Joe Spring and Olson Spring, indicate a long-standing reliance on groundwater in an area where surface water is otherwise limited to intermittent flows.

Drainage systems like Sulphur Creek and Rattlesnake Creek cross the territory, while the high point at Lookout offers a vantage over the surrounding network of rural roads. The infrastructure is characterized by remote thoroughfares such as Wautoma Rd, N Missimer Rd, and Bennett Rd, which connect the ranching interests to the broader region. The presence of these named family ranches and specific springs provides valuable touchstones for those researching local land ownership and the historical geography of Washington's arid interior.