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1971 Map of Fawnskin

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Fawnskin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Fawnskin serves as the focal point of this mountain landscape along the northern shores of Big Bear Lake, where development is concentrated near Grout Bay and the Stanfield Cutoff. The map illustrates a high-altitude wilderness shaped by mining and recreation, featuring the Big Bear Solar Observatory perched on the shoreline and the Big Bear Ranger Sta managing the surrounding San Bernardino National Forest.

Tracing the northern canyons reveals a legacy of resource extraction, from the Greenlead Mine to the Arctic Canyon Pit. Historical markers like the Belleville (Site) and individual monuments such as Wilbur Grave and a lone Grave near Holcomb Creek provide touchpoints for local historians. The area's character is further defined by seasonal camps and ranching outposts, including Hitchcock Ranch, Harold F Whittle Camp, and the Old Baldy Council Camp, all situated amidst the high peaks of Delamar Mtn and Bertha Pk.