The Yakima Valley floor is defined here by an intricate irrigation system, where the Sunnyside Canal and Union Gap Canal parallel the meandering course of the Yakima River. This 2020 layout shows the dense grid of the city of Wapato and the nearby settlement of Donald, illustrating the region's agricultural dependency on water management. Numerous drains and laterals, such as Drain 2 and Lateral 3, crisscross the landscape to support the local orchards and fields. To the northeast, the terrain rises sharply into the Rattlesnake Hills, providing a stark contrast to the flat valley floor. Smaller locales like Ashue, Venner, and Yethonat appear as key points along the secondary road network, including family-named routes like Kays Rd and Campbell Rd.
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1899 · Ellensburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Ellensburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1910 · Zillah
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1936 · Yakima East
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · White Swan
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1941 · Yakima East
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Yakima
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Elephant Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Yakima East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Yakima East
USGS Topo · 1:62,500