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1959 Map of Condor Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Angeles National Forest dominates this mid-century survey of the San Gabriel Mountains, centered on the drainage of Big Tujunga Creek and the Big Tujunga Dam. The landscape is a network of firebreaks and ridges, including Mendenhall Ridge and CCC Ridge, which served as vital infrastructure for forest management. Cultural landmarks such as the Burbank YMCA Camp and the Clear Creek School Camp highlight the area's role as a retreat for Los Angeles residents, while remote outposts like Ybarra Ranch and Wildwood sit tucked into the canyons.

Mountain peaks like Condor Peak, Mt Lukens, and Josephine Peak define the high ground, connected by a system of roads and trails including the Angeles Crest Highway and Big Tujunga Road. Historic recreational sites are numerous, from the established Switzer Camp and Upper Switzer Campground to the Tom Lucas Campground near the north fork of Big Cienega Canyon. Evidence of earlier resource extraction persists at the Lodestone Mine on the eastern edge of the quadrangle.