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1954 Map of Alberhill

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Alberhill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Alberhill anchors the industrial character of the Temescal Valley in the mid-1950s, defined by the extensive Clay Pits and a Ceramic Factory that utilized the area's rich mineral deposits. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts through the valley, providing the essential transport link for the local clay works and connecting the settlement to the broader region. This industrial corridor contrasts sharply with the high elevations of the Santa Ana Mountains, where the Cleveland National Forest protects landmarks like Trabuco Peak and Los Pinos Peak.

Deep in the canyons, the map reveals unique social and resource-based features, from the McConville Nudist Camp to the Old Dominion Mine. The landscape is a network of fire management and forestry infrastructure, including the El Cariso Guard Sta and the Main Divide Truck Trail. Water sources such as Lee Lake and Los Pinos Spring are vital markers in this transition from the developed valley floor to the high, rugged crests of the Elsinore Mountains.