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2023 Map of Thorp

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The settlement of Thorp serves as the focal point of this Kittitas County landscape, where the Yakima River winds through a complex network of agricultural irrigation systems. The map details an intricate web of water management essential to the Kittitas Valley, including the North Branch Canal, West Side Canal, and the Taneum Ditch. These man-made waterways follow the natural contours of the land, supporting farms situated between the elevated Thorp Prairie and the deep incisions of Robinson Canyon and Taneum Canyon.

Tracing modern infrastructure alongside historical routes, the map shows the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trl cutting through the center of the quadrangle. Local history is anchored by the Thorp Cem and the High Valley Memorial Park Cem, while the rugged southern terrain is defined by a series of drainages such as Rattlesnake Canyon and Ainsley Canyon. The transition from the river bottomlands to the surrounding high plateaus illustrates the geographic challenges faced by early settlers in this part of Washington.