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2023 Map of Medicine Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Medicine Valley defines the central character of this Yakima County landscape, where the waters of North Medicine Creek and South Medicine Creek converge. The settlement of White Swan serves as the local hub in the southeast, situated near the White Swan Mill Ponds and the banks of Agency Creek. This area is shaped by a network of Bureau of Indian Affairs roads, such as Bia RD 40 and Bia RD 52, which traverse the high desert terrain and connect outlying canyons like Poison Canyon and Whitefoot Canyon.

Cultural and family history is anchored at the Yesmowit Cem near Wahtum Creek, reflecting the local heritage of the region. The map reveals a land management pattern dictated by the township and range system, with boundaries like t11n r16e clearly delineated. From the seasonal flows of Rattlesnake Creek to the irrigation infrastructure of N Canal RD, the document illustrates the vital relationship between water resources and settlement in this part of Washington.