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1941 Map of Yakima East

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Yakima East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Yakima River defines the western corridor of this 1930s landscape, serving as the lifeblood for a complex irrigation network that includes the Roza Canal and the Selam Irrigation Canal. This water infrastructure transformed the Moxee Valley into a productive agricultural hub, evidenced by the dense grid of rural roads named after local families, such as Beauchene Road, Postma Road, and Campbell Road. The urban center of Yakima is shown during a period of steady growth, featuring the State Fairgrounds and the Selah Country Club.

Transportation is dominated by the competing lines of the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, which parallel the river through Union Gap and Pomona. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Rattlesnake Hills and Umtanum Ridge, where the landscape shifts from settled valley floors to rugged heights like Elephant Mtn. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as the First Reformed Ch and Central Sch, providing specific touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Yakima County.