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2017 Map of Naches

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Naches
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Naches River corridor defines this landscape, where a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure supports the agricultural vitality of the Upper Naches Valley. Water management is central to the area's history, evidenced by the Wapatox Canal, Lowry Ditch, and Gleed Ditch, which channel resources to the surrounding orchards and fields. Smaller settlements such as Holtzinger, Eschbach, and Gleed are situated along these waterways and transport routes, reflecting the region's development around fruit production and processing.

To the south, the terrain shifts toward Cowiche Canyon and the prominent Cowiche Mtn. The map traces the transition from the river bottomlands to the elevated Naches Heights, where the N Fork Cowiche Cr and S Fork Cowiche Cr converge near Cowiche. This geography created a natural corridor for early roads like the Old Naches Hwy, which remains a primary artery connecting these rural Yakima County communities.