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1953 Map of Yakima East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Yakima East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Yakima and its eastern surroundings are defined by a complex network of irrigation and transport in this mid-century period. The Yakima River bisects the landscape, flanked by the Wapato Irrigation Canal and the Moxee Canal, illustrating the region's total reliance on water management for agriculture. The urban core of the city is densely plotted with schools like Madison Sch and Jefferson Sch, while the State Fairgrounds stand as a central landmark for the community.

Transport corridors dominated by the Burlington Northern and Union Pacific railroads converge at Union Gap, where the river passes through the gap between Ahtanum Ridge and the Rattlesnake Hills. Farther east, the Moxee Valley shows a transition to rural life, centered on Moxee City and its parish landmarks like Holy Rosary Sch. This survey preserves the footprint of several early churches and the Pioneer Cem, offering a window into the settlement patterns of Yakima County.