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1960 Map of Cuyamaca Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cuyamaca Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Cuyamaca Lake and its surrounding peaks dominate this landscape in the mountains east of San Diego. Managed primarily within the Cleveland National Forest and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the area is defined by a network of early fire roads and recreational camps. The map documents mid-century mountain infrastructure including the Cuyamaca Dam and State Park Headquarters, alongside numerous youth and family sites like Camp Wolahi, Camp Tapawingo, and the Oakzanita Springs Campground.

Tracing the path of the Sweetwater River reveals the natural hydrology of the Cuyamaca Mountains, from the heights of Cuyamaca Peak down through Green Valley Falls. Evidence of historical land use appears in labels for the Milk Ranch and Lucky 5 Ranch, while the California Riding and Hiking Trail and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail illustrate the region's long-standing importance for transcontinental and local recreation.