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1960 Map of Cuyamaca Peak

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Cuyamaca Rancho State Park dominates this 1960 landscape, centered on the high ridges of Cuyamaca Peak and Middle Peak. The map documents a transition from the area's resource-extraction past to its mid-century role as a recreation hub, evidenced by the site of the Stonewall Mine near the banks of Cuyamaca Reservoir. Traces of earlier habitation and land use are visible through features like the Indian Exhibit and the Milk Ranch northwest of Japacha Peak. The drainage patterns are clearly defined, with the Sweetwater River flowing south through Green Valley Falls and Juaquapin Creek cutting through the East Mesa terrain. Numerous youth camps, including Camp Wolahi and Camp Tapawingo, are established along the margins of the reservoir and within the Cleveland National Forest, reflecting the era's focus on organized outdoor education and public land access.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1970
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain