2023 Map of Wooded Island

About this map

Columbia River frontage and federal conservation lands define this portion of the mid-Columbia basin along the border of Benton and Franklin Counties. The landscape is dominated by the Hanford Reach National Monument and the McNary National Wildlife Refuge, which protect the riparian environment and the braided channels surrounding Johnson Island. Inland, the terrain rises toward Ringold Flat, where the high desert is cut by dramatic geographic features like Baxter Canyon and Rankin Canyon. Transportation infrastructure is sparse, restricted largely to service corridors such as the US Department of Energy Res Rd, reflecting the area's specialized role in regional energy and environmental management. A small cluster at Geneva Junction provides a rare point of intersection in this largely uninhabited, protected riverside corridor.