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2011 Map of Nile

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Naches River corridor defines this part of Yakima County, where the small settlement of Nile sits at the junction of valley roads and mountain canyons. This 2011 survey documents a landscape where agricultural grazing and forest recreation converge, featuring named points like Sanford Pasture and the Hanging Tree Campground. The complex topography is marked by several deep drainages including Johnson Canyon, Garrett Canyon, and Carmack Canyon, which cut through the high ground of Cowpuncher Ridge and Bethel Ridge.

Forest access is a primary theme, with numerous Forest Service routes such as Nat For Dev Rd 1711 and NFD 1500 Rd branching into the backcountry. Private landholdings like Cheney Ranch and local landmarks such as Eagle Rock provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of this river valley. The map also captures the seasonal hydrology of the region, from the steady flow of Rattlesnake Creek to the intermittent reaches of Dry Creek.