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1985 Map of Wenas Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Wenas Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Cleman Mountain and Umtanum Ridge dominate the landscape of the Yakima Valley in the mid-1980s, framing a region defined by public conservation and rural agricultural life. The area is heavily managed for conservation, with the L T Murray State Wildlife Recreation Area and Oak Creek State Wildlife Recreation Area covering large swaths of the terrain north and west of the water.

Settlement patterns follow the path of Wenas Creek, where the Wenas Road and Longmire Lane provide access to local landmarks like Wenas Cem and Reids Field. The presence of Wenas Lake and numerous named drainages such as Black Canyon and Kelley Hollow illustrate the complex watershed that supports the valley. These features, along with several scattered quarries and gravel pits, reflect the area's ongoing relationship between natural resource management and local infrastructure.