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2011 Map of Naches

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Upper Naches Valley defines the landscape of this 2011 survey, where the Naches River and its intricate system of irrigation channels, such as Lowry Ditch and Kelly Ditch, support the agricultural heart of Yakima County. This region is characterized by a dense network of fruit-growing infrastructure, evident in the placement of settlements like Naches, Cowiche, and Holtzinger. The map details the transition from the river bottomlands to the elevated orchards of Naches Heights.

Tracing the path of the river reveals several distinct local communities, including Bonlow and Eschbach, which are linked by historic transit corridors like Naches Wenas Rd and Pioneer Way. To the south, the terrain follows the winding courses of North Fork Cowiche Creek and South Fork Cowiche Creek near the community of Weikel. The map provides an essential record of the valley's water management and rural settlement patterns at the start of the twenty-first century.