1996 Map of Martinez Mountain

About this map

The Santa Rosa Mountains dominate this 1996 revision, showcasing a landscape defined by significant elevation changes and protected wilderness. Centered on Martinez Mountain and Sheep Mountain, the map illustrates a network of drainage systems like Devil Canyon and Guadalupe Creek that carve through the high desert. The presence of the Coachella Valley Aqueduct in the northeast corner highlights the critical infrastructure required to manage water in this arid environment, contrasted by the remote Agua Alta Spring. High-country paths like the Cactus Spring Trail provide the only access through the Santa Rosa Wilderness, where the terrain drops sharply toward the Casa De Cuerva. This survey reflects the complex management of the San Bernardino National Forest and the State Game Refuge during the late twentieth century.