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1948 Map of Boucher Hill

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Boucher Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Palomar Mountain State Park and several tribal lands dominate this mid-century landscape in northern San Diego County. The high-altitude terrain, marked by Boucher Hill and Palomar Mountain, is bisected by the San Bernardino Meridian and bounded by the Cleveland National Forest. In the lower valleys, the San Luis Rey River and Escondido Canal provide vital water resources for settlements like Rincon and the Pauma Indian Res.

Grounded in the era's local industry and social structure, the map reveals a mix of mining and institutional sites. Small-scale extraction is evident at the Mack Mine, Victor Mine, and Clark Mine, while the presence of the Happyland Sanitarium and County Prison Camp reflects the diverse uses of these highland areas. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the St Bartholomew Cem and Indian Cem, alongside rural infrastructure like the Pauma Valley Sch and a Powerhouse along Paradise Creek.