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1942 Map of Hemet Reservoir

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Hemet Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Hemet Reservoir sits at the heart of this 1940s landscape, serving as a primary water source for the high valley ranchlands between the San Bernardino Mountains and the Santa Rosa Mountains. The map reveals a transition from the alpine resort character of Idyllwild and Mountain Center in the north to the wide, arid expanses of the Coahuila Valley and Terwilliger Valley to the south.

Social and economic life is marked by a network of scattered ranching outposts such as Garner Ranch and Fobes Ranch, alongside institutional footprints like the Hamilton School. The presence of the Ramona Indian Reservation, Coahuila Indian Reservation, and Santa Rosa Indian Reservation underscores the complex land tenure of the region. Notable industrial and lookout points, including the Gold Shot Mine and Thomas Mtn Lookout, highlight the era's focus on resource extraction and forest management within the San Bernardino National Forest.