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2023 Map of Wapato

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wapato serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape within the Yakima Valley, where a complex network of irrigation infrastructure supports the region's productivity. The map documents the vital role of water management, showing the Sunnyside Canal and Union Gap Canal as they skirt the base of the Rattlesnake Hills. The Yakima River meanders through the northeast, paralleled by Wanity Slough, creating a corridor of riparian terrain contrasted against the geometric grid of orchards and fields.

Smaller settlements and transit points like Donald, Ashue, and Yethonat are connected by a dense web of local roads, including W Wapato Rd and Yakima Valley Hwy. For those researching the area's development, the presence of Rules Roost Airport near the river and the numerous named lateral drains, such as Lateral 1 and Drain 2, provide a clear picture of how this section of Yakima County has been engineered for farming.