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1997 Map of Margarita Peak

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Margarita Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the rugged terrain is marked by numerous observation towers and a series of firing ranges. This military presence sits within the historic boundaries of the Santa Margarita y Las Flores Grant, a massive ranching legacy of the Mexican land grant era. To the north, the topography transitions into the protected wildlands of the Cleveland National Forest and the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness, centered around the high point of Margarita Peak.

The map reveals a complex water system including the North Fork and South Fork San Onofre Canyon, which drain through the base toward the coast. Notable localized infrastructure includes the Case Springs Fire Station near Case Springs Lake and the primary transit corridor of Basilone Road. The inclusion of various Protracted Blocks, such as PB 37 and PB 38, highlights unsurveyed areas of uncertain acreage within the national forest boundary.