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2013 Map of Tampico

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tampico serves as the focal point for this 2013 survey of Yakima County, where the settlement sits at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Ahtanum Cr. The landscape is defined by the high, dry elevations of Cowiche Mtn to the north and the prominent Ahtanum Ridge to the south. This geography creates the sheltered Ahtanum Valley, a region where water management is clearly the lifeblood of the local economy.

A complex network of man-made irrigation channels, including the John Cox Ditch, Shaw-Knox Ditch, and Lesh Ditch, demonstrates how the natural flow of streams like Bachelor Cr has been diverted to support the valley. The presence of the West Valley Airport and a growing web of residential roads, such as Pheasant Crest Dr and Sagebrush Heights Rd, suggests a modern transition toward rural residential living within this traditional agricultural setting.