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1996 Map of Fawnskin

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Fawnskin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Big Bear Lake dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1990s survey, showing the north shore community of Fawnskin and the adjacent Grout Bay. The map captures a high-altitude mountain terrain where residential expansion near Big Bear City meets the preserved wilderness of the San Bernardino National Forest. A notable concentration of human activity is visible along the lake's edge, including the Big Bear Solar Observatory perched on the shoreline and the Big Bear Discovery Center.

To the north, the geography shifts toward historical mining and ranching areas in the Holcomb Valley. The presence of the Belleville (Site) and scattered operations like the Greenlead Mine and Wright Mine highlight the region's 19th-century gold rush legacy. Recreation is well-established by this era, evidenced by the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winding through the peaks and the Old Baldy Council Camp situated near Holcomb Creek.