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1965 Map of Whitstran

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Whitstran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Yakima Valley unfolds in this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a productive agricultural landscape where the Yakima River and its associated aqueducts sustain the valley floor. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the steep ascent of the Horse Heaven Hills, rising toward Chandler Butte. This area showcases the transition from irrigated riverside cultivation to high-plateau grain farming, evidenced by several Grain Elevators positioned along the expansive upland plains.

Transport and settlement patterns are anchored by the Northern Pacific railroad and the Old Inland Empire Highway, which connect the communities of Prosser and Whitstran. Beyond the primary valley, the terrain is carved by complex drainages like Glade Creek and Carter Canyon. Local genealogy and land use history are preserved through labels for family-named holdings such as Davis Ranch and Lenzie Ranch, alongside a lone Cemetery situated south of the main hills.