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2023 Map of Wallula

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Columbia River corridor dominates this landscape at the border of Benton and Walla Walla counties, where the water has shaped both the natural environment and human settlement. The vast McNary National Wildlife Refuge spans both banks, protecting numerous islands like Badger Island and Crescent Island. The confluence with the Walla Walla River serves as a focal point for local transport and history, anchored by Wallula and the nearby Wallula Junction.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure is visible through the Columbia Canal Number 3 and the Division Four Canal, which divert water from the river to the surrounding heights. Significant topographical landmarks, such as the Horse Heaven Hills and the prominent Twin Sisters rock formations, rise above the river valley. For those researching the area's residents, the Wallula Cem and several distinct gulches like Spring Gulch provide localized points of interest near the historic rail and river settlements of Attalia and Port Kelley.