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2015 Map of Alpine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Alpine and its surrounding mountain communities occupy a landscape of steep canyons and high peaks in this mid-2010s survey. The area is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Sweetwater River and N Fork Sweetwater River feeding into the Loveland Reservoir at the edge of the Cleveland National Forest. The settlement pattern follows the valley floors and ridges, notably through Harbison Canyon and the Dehesa Valley, while major arteries like Alpine Blvd and Olde Hwy 80 trace the historic transcontinental travel routes across the region.

Elevations vary significantly, from the summit of Sycuan Peak down to the residential enclaves of Blossom Valley and Glen Oaks. Local history is embedded in the road network, which includes the Kumeyaay Trl and various truck trails like the Sequan Truck Trl. This period shows the interface between established towns like Crest and Suncrest and the protected wilderness of the national forest, capturing a specific phase of suburban expansion into the foothills east of San Diego.