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1953 Map of Keller Peak

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Keller Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Green Valley Lake and the high-elevation settlements of the San Bernardino National Forest appear here in a mid-century snapshot of California's mountain recreation culture. The map documents a dense network of institutional retreats and summer camps, including the Little Green Valley YMCA Boys Camp, Camp Cedar Crest, and Larrys Boys Camp. These mountain enclaves are concentrated around water features like Arrowbear Lake and the drainage of Deep Creek.

Downstream from the peaks of Keller Peak and Mill Peak, the landscape transitions toward the Santa Ana River valley. Transport and resource infrastructure of the era are visible through Gaging Stations, the Siberia Creek Trail, and the Running Springs School, serving the growing community at Running Springs. This 1953 survey captures the area after the post-war boom in alpine leisure but before later phases of modern residential development redefined the San Bernardino peaks.