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2012 Map of Barrett Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Barrett Lake serves as the central focal point for this section of San Diego County, collecting the waters of Cottonwood Creek and Pine Valley Creek. The surrounding landscape is defined by its deep drainages and named summits, including Gaskill Peak, Lawson Peak, and Mother Grundy Peak. Settlement patterns here are tied to rural development and ranching history, as evidenced by Eichenlaub Ranch, Walker Ranch, and the Deerhorn Valley community.

The infrastructure reflects both remote resource management and private land use. To the north of the reservoir sits the Barrett Honor Camp, while the southeast corner features the Reider Ranch Airport near Grapevine Creek. A network of unpaved paths and truck trails, such as Wisecarver Truck Trail and Mother Grundy Truck Trail, navigate the steep canyons like Boneyard Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon, documenting the region's accessibility in the early twenty-first century.