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2023 Map of The Cottonwoods

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of The Cottonwoods
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Umtanum Ridge dominates this landscape along the boundary of Kittitas and Yakima Counties, where high-elevation terrain is carved by the deep drainage of Umtanum Creek to the north and Roza Creek to the east. The map illustrates a sparse, working landscape defined by utility and transport corridors, most notably the Bell Telephone Rd and Old Durr Rd, which navigate the steep topography between valley floors.

In the southern reaches, the character of the land shifts as it descends toward the Wenas Creek drainage. Here, human modification of the water system is evident via the Longmire Wenas Canal, supporting the agricultural potential of the High Valley Rd area. The presence of the Shangri-La Airport near the junction of Freimuth Rd and Wenas Rd serves as a primary navigational landmark in this remote territory of the Pacific Northwest.