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1959 Map of Live Oak Springs

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Live Oak Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Tecate Divide separates the high-desert drainages of the McCain Valley from the western-flowing waters of Campo Creek in this 1950s survey of eastern San Diego County. The map documents a landscape defined by indigenous lands, including the Manzanita Indian Reservation and Campo Indian Reservation, alongside mid-century transportation routes like the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad.

Small communities like Live Oak Springs and Manzanita are centered around Highway 94, featuring local landmarks such as the Clover Flat Sch and the Post Office. To the south, the St Carmel Cemetery and various springs point to decades of rural settlement. The eastern reaches are dominated by the In-Ko-Pah Mountains and Walker Canyon, where a network of jeep trails and landing strips highlights the area's transition into more isolated, arid terrain.