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1965 Map of Whitstran

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Whitstran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Yakima River flows through the northern reaches of this mid-1960s survey, marking the fertile transition between the Yakima Valley and the rising slopes of the Horse Heaven Hills. The settlement of Whitstran and the eastern edge of Prosser serve as the primary hubs, connected by the historic route of the Old Inland Empire Highway and the Northern Pacific railroad. The landscape is defined by its agricultural infrastructure, featuring an intricate network of irrigation systems including the Pacific Canal, several aqueducts, and a large siphon.

Further south, the terrain opens into expansive ranching and dry-land farming country. This area is dotted with isolated landmarks like the Davis Ranch and Lenzie Ranch, alongside numerous Grain Elevators and storage bins that speak to the region's grain economy. Notable rural features include a Landing Strip, a local Cemetery, and the winding paths of Glade Creek and Carter Canyon, which carve through the high southern plateau.