2011 Map of Snipes Creek

About this map

Washington State University Experimental Station stands as a prominent research landmark in this agricultural and desert landscape of Benton County. The terrain is defined by the steady descent of Snipes Creek and Spring Creek toward the Yakima River at the southern boundary. These seasonal watercourses carve through local landforms such as Kelly Gulch and Crow Canyon, while the higher elevations of Sagebrush Ridge and Royer Hill overlook a geometric grid of rural roads. The infrastructure of the area, including N Rothrock Rd and W Snipes Rd, reflects the systematic land use dedicated to large-scale agriculture and viticulture that characterizes this part of the Yakima Valley.