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1960 Map of Agua Dulce

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Agua Dulce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Vasquez Rocks stand as a geological centerpoint in this 1960s study of the Sierra Pelona region. This landscape is defined by the canyon-carved corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad and the Santa Clara River, which together dictate the placement of small settlements like Russ and Lang. The northern half of the map reveals a transition from open valley floor to steep canyon walls, featuring the Agua Dulce Air Park and the eponymous town of Agua Dulce.

Infrastructure and conservation efforts of the mid-century are visible through the Soledad Guard Sta and County Detention Camp No 1. Much of the southern terrain is dominated by the Angeles National Forest, rising toward the peaks of Magic Mtn. This map captures a specific moment in Los Angeles County's geography where rugged terrain met expanding aviation and transit needs, punctuated by the deep cuts of Agua Dulce Canyon and Tick Canyon.