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2013 Map of Selah Springs

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Selah Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Selah Springs marks a point of historical interest where the upland drainages of the Yakima Valley converge. This high-country landscape is defined by the parallel elevations of Umtanum Ridge and Yakima Ridge, creating a series of enclosed basins like Burbank Valley. The presence of Selah Cr and Burbank Cr indicates the vital water sources that dictated early land use and settlement patterns in this arid region.

Rural development is most evident along the western edge of the quadrangle, where a network of named roads such as Mieras Rd, Horse Haven Rd, and Autumn Hills Dr suggests residential expansion or established agricultural parcels. The boundary between Kittitas Co and Yakima Co crosses the northern portion of the map, while the steep descent into Kittitas Canyon highlights the dramatic topography of the central Washington interior.