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1958 Map of Fort Simcoe

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fort Simcoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Fort Simcoe State Park serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, preserving the grounds of a mid-19th-century military outpost. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the irrigated lowlands and the high timber of Toppenish Ridge. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Flume, Siphon, and Canal systems that redirect flow from Agency Creek and its tributaries.

Evidence of historical land use and local genealogy is found in landmarks like Calwash Cemetery and family-named locations such as Whiskey Jim Flat and Barbers Flat. Remote infrastructure, including the Mill Creek Guard Station and a series of rugged transport routes like Panther Creek Road and Hitchcocks Logging Road, illustrates the importance of resource management and forestry in Yakima County. Significant natural features like Sawmill Canyon and Satus Peak provide clear orientation for those studying the physical geography of the period.