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2014 Map of Tieton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tieton serves as the primary hub of this Yakima County landscape, where the orchard-lined streets of Tieton Ave and Naches Ave meet the surrounding agricultural infrastructure. The topography is defined by the descent from Bethel Ridge toward the Upper Naches Valley, with the Naches River and Tieton River carving significant paths through the terrain. A complex irrigation network, including the Wapatox Canal and various laterals like Lateral A and Lateral E, demonstrates the area's long-standing dependence on water management for its fruit-growing economy.

To the south, the land rises toward Cowiche Mtn and the Cowiche Basin, marked by deep drainage systems such as McDaniel Canyon and French Canyon. The transition from the high ridges to the valley floor is punctuated by features like Tin Ponds and Waterworks Canyon, illustrating the varied geologic character of the region. Local travel is facilitated by a grid of named rural routes, including Old Naches Hwy and Cowiche Mill Rd, which connect the town to the outlying canyons and ridges.