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1960 Map of Hot Springs Mtn.

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hot Springs Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Los Coyotes Indian Reservation dominates this 1960s landscape, where the high elevations of Hot Springs Mtn overlook a complex network of canyons and desert springs. Small ranching and indigenous outposts like San Ignacio and Taylor Ranch appear as focal points of activity within the arid terrain. The map captures a meeting of diverse jurisdictions, from the Cleveland National Forest in the west to the edge of Anza Borrego Desert State Park in the northeast.

Water sources are the defining landmarks for any local history here, with named features such as Ponawatt Springs and Blackwater Hole Weowlet Spring providing vital resources. The drainage of Agua Caliente Creek and the deep cuts of Sheep Canyon illustrate the topography that shaped early travel and settlement patterns. A small Cem at San Ignacio serves as a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing families in this part of San Diego County.