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2023 Map of Malaga

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Malaga sits on the southern bank of the Columbia River, serving as the primary settlement in this corner of Chelan County. The landscape is defined by the dramatic ascent from the river valley up toward Jumpoff Ridge and the Colockum Game Range to the south. Residential developments are clustered near the river, featuring private water bodies such as Lake Cortez and Meadow Lake, which contrast with the arid, deeply incised canyons that dominate the higher elevations.

Transport and land use follow the rugged topography, with the Malaga Alcoa Hwy providing the main corridor through the valley. To the south, the terrain breaks into a complex network of named drainages including Dry Gulch, Kingsbury Canyon, and Robinson Canyon. These steep draws lead toward the Kittitas County line, where the land transitions into managed wildlife habitat and higher mountain ridges like Stemilt Hill and Laurel Hill.