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1967 Map of El Casco

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of El Casco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

San Timoteo Canyon serves as the primary corridor for the Southern Pacific railroad, cutting through the varied topography of Riverside County. This survey captures a moment of development near Calimesa and Yucaipa, where urban footprints were beginning to extend toward the San Bernardino-Riverside county line. The landscape transitions from the developed corridors of Cherry Valley Blvd and Brookside Ave into the eroded ridges of The Badlands, a region marked by steep drainage patterns and names like Laborde Canyon.

To the south, the San Jacinto Nuevo y Potrero Valley offers a distinct contrast, featuring the Eden Hot Springs and the expansive Duck Ponds. Notable local landmarks like the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens and the remote rail stop at Hinda illustrate how infrastructure and specialized land use followed the path of least resistance through these canyons and valleys during the mid-to-late 20th century.