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1953 Map of Lakeview

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

San Jacinto Nuevo Potrero land grant boundaries define the northern layout of this Riverside County landscape, where the San Jacinto River valley meets the granite peaks of the Lakeview Mountains. By the early 1950s, the area had become a hub of water management and agriculture, anchored by the massive Colorado River Aqueduct and the San Jacinto Reservoir. The small settlement of Lakeview sits at the base of the hills, surrounded by a grid of citrus groves and ranching tracts like the Bar V Ranch.

High-country features like Mt Rudolph and Juniper Flat overlook the valley floor, which is dotted with seasonal water sources including Hot Spring and several Duck Ponds. Local industry is evidenced by a Quarry and scattered Prospects in the canyons. The map also records the rural infrastructure of the era, from the Gaging Sta on the river to the family-named landmarks like Tres Cerritos and Casa Loma.