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2015 Map of Agua Dulce

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Agua Dulce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Agua Dulce serves as a central hub in this high-desert landscape of northern Los Angeles County, where the Sierra Pelona Valley meets the northern reaches of the San Gabriel Mountains. The map documents a rugged topography defined by deep incisions such as Soledad Canyon and Escondido Canyon, carved by the drainage of the Santa Clara River. A notable corridor of geological and recreational interest is highlighted by the presence of Vasquez Rocks and the winding path of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which traverses the hills from Agua Dulce Canyon toward the northeast.

Settlement patterns follow the canyon floors and the lower valley reaches, with the historic railroad stops of Lang and Russ situated along the river's path. Much of the southern and eastern portion of the quadrangle is protected as part of the Angeles National Forest, characterized by numerous named canyons like Bee Canyon and Nellus Canyon. High points such as Saddleback Mtn provide significant vertical relief over the Agua Dulce Airport and the surrounding rural residential developments.