1970 Map of Poland Butte

About this map

The Yakima Indian Reservation landscape is defined here by a network of upland springs and historic reservation roads. Rising above the drainages of White Creek and Tepee Creek, the terrain features distinct landmarks like Poland Butte and the Mike Coon Hillside. The presence of the Twenty Day Camp Old Indian Reservation Road and the Schwartz Line - 1890 indicates deep-rooted administrative and transit boundaries within the reservation. This 1970 survey records a remote topography where water sources were critical for survival and movement, evidenced by named sites such as Lost Springs, Shamrock Spring, and Lyon Spring. From the lower elevations of Cedar Valley to the heights of Oak Hill, the map preserves a specific moment of land management and natural resource identification in this part of Washington.