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1958 Map of Burnt Peak

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Burnt Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

San Andreas Rift Zone geology dominates this 1958 survey, cutting a distinct path across the northern reaches of the Los Angeles National Forest. The landscape is a network of firebreaks and high-elevation mountain peaks, including Burnt Peak and Sawmill Mountain. Pockets of human activity are scattered throughout the rugged terrain, from the Tweedy Lake Club and Sawmill Mtn Ranch to secluded sites like Hidden Lake Ranch. Historic mining efforts are evidenced by the Big Chief Mine near Baldwin Grade and the Maxwell Mine to the south.

Water management and forest service infrastructure are central to the area's character, shown through the presence of an aqueduct, several water tanks, and the Pine Canyon Ranger Station. For local historians, the map preserves specific details of mountain life, including the small settlement at Three Points and various high-country campsites such as Upper Shake Campground and the Cottonwood Campground near the edge of Elizabeth Lake.