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2020 Map of Taneum Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Taneum Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Wenatchee National Forest encompasses much of this Kittitas County landscape, where the high terrain of South Cle Elum Ridge drops away into a complex system of drainage basins. The area is defined by its deep incisions, notably Taneum Canyon and Watt Canyon, which channel water toward the agricultural lands of the Yakima Valley. The transition from timbered forest to open land is marked by Thorp Prairie and the vital irrigation infrastructure of the Main Canal and KRD Canal.

Evidence of historical land use and early access is found in naming conventions like Whisky Flats and Whisky Canyon to the south. The map details a network of forest roads, such as Quartz Mountain Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 33, providing access to high-altitude clearings like Taneum Meadow. These routes and features reflect the region's history of timber management, ranching, and the development of water rights critical to central Washington.