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1936 Map of Yakima East

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Yakima East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Yakima and the productive Moxee Valley are depicted here during a period of significant agricultural and infrastructure expansion. The valley floor is crisscrossed by an extensive network of local roads such as Morrier Lane and Birchfield Road, alongside the vital Irrigation Canal and Wapato Project works. This water management system supported the growing communities of Moxee City and Union Gap, which served as regional hubs for the surrounding farmstead landscape.

Transport and industry are anchored by the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, which parallel the Yakima River. The map captures local landmarks from the State Fair Grounds to rural institutions like the First Reformed Ch and Central Sch. To the north and south, the valley is bounded by prominent ridges, including Yakima Ridge and Rattlesnake Ridge, illustrating the geological constraints that shaped the development of the Kittitas and Yakima county borderlands.