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1958 Map of Crystal Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Crystal Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Mt Baden-Powell and Mt Hawkins tower over this 1958 survey of the Angeles National Forest, capturing the mid-century infrastructure of the Crystal Lake Recreation Area. The map details a landscape of high-elevation campsites and forest management sites, including the Crystal Lake Guard Sta and Coldbrook Guard Sta. Notable recreation features such as the Outdoor Theater and Pine Hollow Picnic Area are documented alongside natural landmarks like Falling Springs and Windy Gap.

The presence of the Angeles Crest Highway winding through Islip Saddle and Dawson Saddle illustrates the era's automotive access to the San Gabriel Mountains. South of the peaks, the drainage of the San Gabriel River is traced through steep terrain, revealing local landmarks such as Bichota Mesa and Smith Mountain. This edition includes purple revisions from 1972, providing a layer of updated forest development over the late-1950s base.