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1953 Map of Yakima East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Yakima East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Yakima River carves a deep valley through this 1950s landscape, separating the agricultural lowlands from the high terrain of Umtanum Ridge and the Yakima Firing Center. To the east, the hop yards and orchards of Moxee City and Birchfield are served by an extensive network of irrigation canals like the Roza Canal and the Rivard Road corridor. This area showcases the transition from established settlements like Union Gap and East Yakima to the developing suburbs of Terrace Heights and Pomona Heights.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and historical sites, including Holland Cem, Moxee Cem, and the Holy Rosary Sch. The Northern Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's path, passing through specialized rail points like Hillside Siding and Pomona, which supported the valley's transit and farming infrastructure before modern highway expansions altered these smaller communities.