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2014 Map of Thorp

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Thorp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Yakima River meanders through the heart of the Kittitas Valley, defining the agricultural and transport corridors of this central Washington landscape. The small settlement of Thorp serves as a local hub, accompanied by the historical Thorp Cem and the Blowout Bench Airport situated on the elevated Thorp Prairie. The map illustrates an intricate water management system essential to the valley’s legacy, featuring the North Branch Canal, Ellensburg Power Canal, and Taneum Ditch which lace the terrain.

Canyons such as Robinson Canyon, Taneum Canyon, and Watt Canyon cut through the western uplands, feeding into the river system. Transportation routes including Wa-10 and the railroad follow the river's path, connecting the community of Dudley and the residential clusters at Ellensburg Ranches to the broader region. This survey highlights the intersection of natural river morphology and human-engineered irrigation that sustains the valley's rural economy.