2017 Map of Wymer

About this map

Yakima River meanders through a deep valley in Kittitas County, defining the central geography of this 2017 survey. The landscape is characterized by the tight relationship between water and transport, with the river flanked by Canyon Rd and the settlements of Umtanum, Wymer, and Roza. The terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks to prominent heights such as Baldy and the long spine of Umtanum Ridge. Human activity is concentrated along the narrow riparian corridor and lower basins like Burbank Valley, while the surrounding uplands are marked by seasonal features and drainages such as Scorpion Coulee and Tendollar Spring. The presence of the Take Five Airport near Roza View Dr suggests the modern adaptation of these relatively isolated plateaus, while the network of creeks like Luma Cr and Burbank Cr trace the natural erosion of the canyon walls.