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1942 Map of Cuyapaipe

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Cuyapaipe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Overland Stage Route traces a historic path through the high desert and mountain gaps of eastern San Diego County, passing through the Vallecito area and north of the Vallecito Range. This 1942 survey, based on 1939 aerial photography, documents a landscape transitioning between remote ranching outposts and early recreation. Scattered settlements and family-named landmarks like Campbell Ranch, Morris Ranch, and Thing Ranch dot the valleys, while the Sunrise Highway climbs into the Laguna Mountains to reach Laguna Camp and Shriners Lodge.

Mineral interest is represented by the Sundown Tungsten Mine, while the natural geography is defined by sharp elevation changes from the Mason Valley floor to peaks like Monument Peak. The map also delineates the boundaries of the Cuyapaipe Indian Reservation and Manzanita Indian Reservation, showing the complex land tenure within the Cleveland National Forest. The presence of Agua Caliente Hot Springs highlights the geothermal features of the Tierra Blanca Mountains region.