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1959 Map of Idyllwild

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Idyllwild
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Idyllwild serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, surrounded by the dramatic topography of the San Bernardino National Forest. The map documents a landscape of seasonal camps and ranching outposts, including Camp Tahquitz, Cedar Crest Ranch, and the Desert Sun Sch. To the south, the Anza Valley opens up, showing the settlement of Anza and the Hamilton Sch near the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.

Resource extraction and water management are evident through labels for the Winchester Mine and Gold Shot Mine near Thomas Mountain, while the Lake Hemet Spillway controls the flow of the South Fork San Jacinto River. The presence of numerous named springs, such as Cartridge Springs and Aqua Fuerte Spring, highlights the critical importance of water sources for the remote stations and agricultural tracts of this era.