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1955 Map of El Cajon Mountain

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of El Cajon Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The El Capitan Reservoir dominates the eastern canyon lands of this San Diego County survey, fed by the San Diego River and Conejos Creek. This rugged territory is defined by large landholdings and sovereign spaces, including the Barona Indian Reservation and the Capitan Grande Indian Reservation. Several family outposts are mapped throughout the interior, such as Poole Ranch and Featherstone Ranch, indicating a landscape of isolated livestock operations and rural homesteads.

Industrial activity is noted at the Daly Mine and Garnet Pit, while the southern reaches near El Monte Park show the transition toward more accessible valley floors. The presence of El Capitan Dam and its associated Gaging Sta reflects the mid-century infrastructure required to manage water resources in this arid environment. Significant elevations like El Cajon Mtn and San Vicente Mtn loom over the Barona settlement, which is connected to the wider region by the San Vicente Road.