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2012 Map of Agua Caliente Springs

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Agua Caliente Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849 carves a historical path through this desert corridor, following the natural passage of Vallecito Creek across the Vallecito Valley. This 2012 survey illustrates a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts between the Sawtooth Mountains and the Tierra Blanca Mountains. The presence of the Agua Caliente Airport and nearby Agua Caliente Springs marks a rare point of modern utility and oasis in an otherwise arid expanse of deep washes and canyons.

Local landmarks such as Crawford Ranch and the Inner Pasture indicate pockets of historical land use amidst the complex drainage systems of Bisnaga Alta Wash and Canebrake Wash. The map meticulously details the surrounding terrain features, including Smuggler Canyon and Moonlight Canyon, providing a clear picture of the geographic barriers that have shaped transit in San Diego County for over a century.