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1953 Map of Pomona

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pomona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Yakima River carves a deep path through the desert landscape between Umtanum Ridge and Yakima Ridge in this early 1950s Army Map Service survey. The arrival of large-scale water management is evident throughout the valley, anchored by the Roza Dam and the complex routes of the Roza Canal and Selah Moxee Irrigation Canal. These engineering feats allowed agriculture to take root alongside the Northern Pacific railroad line, which services the small settlements of Pomona, East Selah, and Hillside Siding.

The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Yakima Firing Center Military Reservation, showcasing the strategic postwar land use of the central Washington plateau. Within its boundaries, specific facilities like the Post Headquarters, Skeet Range, and Target Range are marked. The topographical detail reveals a sharp contrast between the irrigated valley floor near Pomona Heights and the stark, rising terrain of Selah Butte.