1962 Map of Simnasho

About this map

The settlement of Simnasho serves as a focal point in this high-desert landscape of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Recorded during the early 1960s, the terrain is defined by the contrast between the broad expanse of Schoolie Flat and the rising heights of the Mutton Mountains to the east. Water resources are critical markers of survival and habitation here, represented by the Happy Valley Reservoir, the Suppah Windmill, and family-named landmarks such as La Clair Spring. The map documents the local geography before major modern development, showing the winding course of the Warm Springs River along the southern border. Genealogists and historians will find value in the location of the Simnasho Cemetery and several small extractive sites like the Borrow Pit and Quarry, which suggest early infrastructure and land use patterns.