2017 Map of Riverland

About this map

Yakima Ridge dominates the southwestern corner of this Benton County landscape, where elevation contours reveal the steep ascent above the desert floor. This area is defined by its drainage patterns, with Rattlesnake Cr and the important local water source at Rattlesnake Spring drawing lines through the arid terrain. The map's geographic character is split between the open expanse of Cold Creek Valley and the restricted-access infrastructure indicated by the US Department of Energy Res Rd. Because this territory borders Department of Energy lands, the map documents a sparse but significant interface between natural features like Cold Cr and federal land management. It serves as a clear record of the high-desert topography before any modern industrial or agricultural shifts changed the drainage of Dry Cr.