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1960 Map of Bucksnort Mtn

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bucksnort Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Terwilliger Valley and the high desert terrain of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park define this landscape along the border of Riverside and San Diego counties. The topography is dominated by the massive presence of Bucksnort Mountain, with its summit at Combs Peak serving as a prominent landmark for surveyors and backcountry travelers alike. The map documents a primitive network of transport through this arid environment, featuring the Coyote Canyon Road and various jeep trails that follow natural drainage patterns.

Water sources are critical features in this dry expanse, marked by Tule Spring, Mangalar Spring, and the seasonal flows of the North Fork and South Fork. These natural points of interest, along with named canyons like Nance Canyon and Alder Canyon, provide essential orientation in a region characterized by dramatic elevation changes. The transition from the flatlands of Fig Tree Valley to the steep slopes of Table Mountain illustrates the complex geology of the Peninsular Ranges as it was recorded during the mid-century field checks.