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1960 Map of Hot Springs Mtn.

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hot Springs Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hot Springs Mtn serves as the focal point for this 1960s-era landscape where the high desert meets the northern San Diego back-country. The topography is defined by the convergence of major public and sovereign lands, including the Cleveland National Forest, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, and the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation. Settlement patterns here are sparse, centered on isolated locations such as San Ignacio and Taylor Ranch.

A network of water sources, from Rainbow Spring to the curiously named Blackwater Hole (Weowlet Spring), underscores the importance of hydration in this arid environment. The presence of the Pacific Crest Nat Scenic Trail and various jeep trails suggests a landscape valued for its transit and isolation. Genealogists and local historians can find specific markers of the past in the form of a Grave near Eagles Nest and the historical boundaries of the San Jose Del Valle (Grant).