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2017 Map of Wenatchee

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wenatchee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Columbia River and Wenatchee River confluence serves as the central hub for this late-2010s survey, showing the complex geography of these twin cities. Irrigation and water management systems, including the High Line Ditch, Columbia Lateral, and the Wenatchee Reclamation Ditch, are clearly visible, tracing the agricultural infrastructure that supports the region's orchards and vineyards. The transition from the urban core of Wenatchee to the residential heights of West Wenatchee and East Wenatchee Bench is marked by steep elevation changes and natural landmarks like Castle Rock and Old Butte.

Industrial and transit history is reflected in the southern rail-related area of Appleyard and the multiple river crossings such as the George Sellar Bridge and the Wenatchee River Bridge. Higher elevations to the west are defined by the Wenatchee National Forest, while the north and south are dotted with distinct communities like Sunnyslope and South Wenatchee. Notable local institutions and landmarks including Wenatchee Valley College and Sunnyslope Cemetery provide specific points of interest for local historians.