1996 Map of Cahuilla Mountain

About this map

The Cahuilla Indian Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this 1996 revision, where the drainage of Cahuilla Creek meets the residential and recreational development around Lake Riverside. This high-country terrain is defined by the massive presence of Cahuilla Mountain and its smaller neighbor, Little Cahuilla Mountain, providing a clear record of the transition from the San Bernardino National Forest to tribal lands. Local history is etched into the landscape at Tripp Flats, which includes Rancho Spring, and the small settlement of Stanley. Along the western edge, the broad reaches of Reed Valley and Wilson Valley indicate the ranching and agricultural roots of the area. For those tracing the geography of the high desert and mountain fringe, the map identifies numerous water sources like Juan Diego Springs and several prospects that point to the region's mineral interests.