2023 Map of Tieton

About this map

Tieton serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the eastern edge of the Upper Naches Valley. The town is surrounded by an intricate irrigation system, essential for local agriculture, featuring the Yakima-Tieton Main Canal, Wapatox Canal, and several distribution channels labeled Lateral A, Lateral B, and Lateral C. To the west, the terrain rises sharply toward the heights of Bethel Ridge and Cowiche Mtn, cut by deep drainages like French Canyon and McDaniel Canyon. The hydrology of the area is defined by the convergence of the Tieton River and the Naches River, which provide the lifeblood for the Cowiche Basin and its surrounding orchards. This survey also documents several family-named roads, including Schraeder Rd and Rosenkranz Rd, providing clear markers for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of this Yakima County community.