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1995 Map of Condor Peak

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Condor Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

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Angeles National Forest dominates this mid-1990s landscape, where the steep canyons of the San Gabriel Mountains meet the developing fringes of the northern Los Angeles basin. The hydrology of the region is centered on the Big Tujunga Creek and its major impoundment at the Big Tujunga Dam, which creates the Big Tujunga Reservoir. This infrastructure serves as a critical focal point between high summits like Condor Peak and Mount Lukens.

Smaller pockets of human activity are scattered throughout the rugged terrain, including the Ybarra Ranch and the community of Wildwood along the western edge. Traces of historical industry and recreation are evident, from the Lodestone Mine on the eastern fork of Mill Creek to the Clear Creek School Camp and the Switzer Visitor Center. The transition from the protected forest land to the corporate boundaries of the City of Glendale and Pasadena illustrates the pressure of urban expansion against the natural geography of the front range.