1971 Map of Big Bear City

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San Bernardino National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, where the early 1970s mining legacy of the San Bernardino Mountains meets mid-century recreational growth. The residential expansion of Big Bear City and Sugarloaf is evident along the southern edge of the dry Baldwin Lake basin. This survey documents a complex network of industrial activity, including the Doble Mine near the former settlement of Doble, and the Blackhawk Mine situated within Blackhawk Canyon. These mining sites, alongside the Santa Fe Mine and Silver Reef Mine, suggest an era of heavy mineral extraction that once defined the local economy before the shift toward residential and leisure development. Transportation and utility infrastructure are also prominent, featuring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line in the north and the Big Bear City Airport to the west. Local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the small Cem near Doble provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.