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2017 Map of Simnasho

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Simnasho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Simnasho sits as the central settlement on this modern survey of Wasco County, situated among the undulating terrain of north-central Oregon. The map illustrates a landscape defined by its high plateaus and creek drainages, including the prominent Simnasho Butte and the broad expanse of Schoolie Flat. Local water resources are vital to this environment, marked by the Happy Valley Reservoir and the flowing course of Beaver Creek as it winds toward the southwest. For those researching local heritage, the Simnasho Cem provides a specific point of genealogical interest near the junction of several service roads.

The transportation network consists primarily of an extensive system of numbered roads, such as Simnasho-Hot Springs Rd and Kishwalks Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between The Island and the rising Mutton Mountains to the southeast. These routes trace the historical movement of people and resources through the high country, connecting isolated points like La Clair Spring to the main settlement. The land divisions of the Public Land Survey System are clearly delineated, showing the township and range boundaries that organize this part of the state.