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1957 Map of Carrizo Mtn

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Carrizo Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park dominates this mid-century landscape, straddling the line between San Diego and Imperial counties. The terrain is defined by the stark erosion of the Carrizo Badlands and the rising slopes of the Coyote Mountains, which reach a high point at Carrizo Mtn. A significant portion of the northern area is designated as the Carrizo Impact Area Naval Reservation, indicating its use for military training.

Traces of human activity are concentrated along the Imperial Highway, where the Imperial Highway Monument serves as a landmark. Further into the desert, a Jeep Trail winds through the hills near Leckie. The geography is etched by drainage systems like Carrizo Creek and Palm Canyon Wash, while localized excavations such as a Gravel Pit and a Prospect suggest small-scale mineral interests in this arid environment.