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1958 Map of Wapato

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wapato
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Yakima Indian Reservation Boundary bisects this agricultural region of the Yakima Valley, where the town of Wapato serves as a central hub. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, including the Sunnyside Canal, numerous siphons, and an engineered series of ditches such as Drain 2 and Drain 3 that sustain the local orchards. The Yakima River winds through the northeast, shadowed by the Rattlesnake Hills and the Wanity Slough.

Social and educational life is anchored by local institutions like the McKinley School, Parker School, and the Parker Heights Grange near the settlement of Donald. Transportation infrastructure follows a rigid grid of namesake roads like Ashue Road and Mc Donald Road, while the Burlington Northern railroad provides a vital industrial link through the heart of the valley. A revision layer shows the mid-1970s expansion of the residential footprint in Wapato and Donald.