2013 Map of Riverland

About this map

Yakima Ridge rises in the southwestern portion of this landscape, overlooking the broad drainage of the Cold Creek Valley. This arid terrain in Benton County is defined by its intermittent watercourses and technical infrastructure, including the prominent Midway Sub Sta in the north near Riverland. The map illustrates a transition from the elevated ridge down into the flats where Cold Cr and Rattlesnake Cr converge. Regional transport is dictated by the corridors of Wa-24 and Wa-240, while the presence of the Us Department Of Energy Res Rd signals the area's proximity to government-managed lands. Small water features like Rattlesnake Spring and Dry Cr highlight the sparse but vital hydrology that shaped the early character of this high desert environment.