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1966 Map of Devore

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Devore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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San Bernardino National Forest terrain dominates this 1966 survey, where the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains meet at the critical transport corridor of Cajon Canyon. The map documents a landscape in transition, with established ranches like Hitching Ranch and Verdemont Ranch standing alongside the burgeoning infrastructure of the late 20th century. The complex rail history of the pass is visible through the converging lines of the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which parallel the modern path of the Barstow Freeway.

In the south, the grid of Rialto begins to push northward toward the mountains, signaled by the presence of Rialto Municipal Airport (Miro Field) and Gilfillan Airport. Notable local landmarks include the San Sevaine Lookout and the Glen Helen Rehabilitation Facility, while smaller settlements such as Scotland and Nealeys Corner mark the rural pockets that preceded suburban expansion. The detailed topography follows the dramatic descent of Lytle Creek and the stark expanse of the Cajon Wash.