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2011 Map of Selah

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Selah serves as the industrial and residential hub of this 2011 survey, situated at the confluence of the Naches River and Yakima River. The landscape is defined by its complex irrigation and water management systems, including the Number 1 Lateral and Number 2 Lateral canals that support the agricultural economy of Wenas Valley and Lower Naches Valley. Social and civic life is anchored by landmarks like the Wenas Valley Grange and Lower Naches Grange, reflecting the region's enduring farming heritage.

Transport and recreation are intertwined along the riverbanks, where the BNSF Railway parallels the water, and ponds like Rotary Lake and Berglund Lake offer modern public spaces near the Selah Valley corridor. Significant topographical features like Iowa Flat and the steep walls of Cowiche Canyon and Crusher Canyon frame the developed valleys, illustrating the transition from the high ridges to the fertile river bottoms near Gleed and Selah Heights.