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1960 Map of Hot Springs Mtn.

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hot Springs Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Hot Springs Mountain dominates this high-altitude landscape where the boundaries of the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, Cleveland National Forest, and Anza Borrego Desert State Park converge. The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, ranging from the deep cuts of Cougar Canyon and Sheep Canyon to the broad valley of San Jose Del Valle. Pockets of human activity are centered around vital water sources, with a network of named springs like Rainbow Spring, Ponawatt Springs, and Weowlet Spring supporting the high desert environment.

Local history is preserved in the location of the San Ignacio settlement and the smaller Los Tules and Taylor Ranch. Genealogists may find interest in the documented Cem and an isolated Grave near Eagles Nest. Mapping revisions from 1984 identify updated woodland cover and road classifications near San Ysidro Creek, showing the transition from early field checks to modern aerial photogrammetric methods.