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1959 Map of Condor Peak

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Condor Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Big Tujunga Creek carves a deep path through this portion of the Angeles National Forest, anchored by the infrastructure of the Big Tujunga Dam and its reservoir. The late 1950s landscape is defined by a network of camps and fire management stations, such as the Burbank YMCA Camp and Big Tujunga Station. Mountainous terrain rises sharply toward Mt Lukens and Condor Peak, where firebreaks and ridgeline trails like the North Fork Trail crisscross the slopes.

Small settlements and private holdings such as Ybarra Ranch and Wildwood are scattered among the canyons, showing the persistent human footprint in these steep elevations. Resource extraction is represented by the Lodestone Mine in the northeast, while recreational and educational use is evident at the Clear Creek School Camp and various forest campgrounds. The transition from the City of Los Angeles boundary into the protected forest highlands highlights the dramatic shift from urban edge to managed wilderness.