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1942 Map of Carrizo Mountain

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Carrizo Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Old Overland Stage Route traces a path through the arid landscape of San Diego and Imperial Counties, marking a critical corridor of western migration and mail transport. This 1942 survey highlights the Old Carrizo Stage Station near the junction of Carrizo Creek and Vallecito Creek, a vital stop for travelers navigating the desert terrain between the Vallecito Mtns and the Coyote Mountains. The map reveals a region defined by its water sources, such as Pamitas Spring and Mountain Palm Springs, which dictated the movement of both modern travelers and those of antiquity.

Fascinating geological and historical markers are scattered across the sheet, from Prehistoric Animal Tracks in the north to the Imperial Highway Monument in the south. The complex drainage systems of Fish Creek, Fossil Canyon, and Deguynos Canyon illustrate the erosive forces that shaped these desert ranges, while peaks like Carrizo Mtn and Egg Mtn provide the high-relief backdrop to this historic transit corridor.