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1960 Map of Morena Reservoir

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Morena Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Morena Reservoir dominates the eastern portion of this 1960s survey, showing the man-made shoreline and the small settlement of Morena Village along its southern edge. The landscape is defined by the Cleveland National Forest, where a network of primitive roads and fire lookouts, such as the one atop Los Pinos Mtn, managed the vast backcountry. To the south, Hauser Canyon and Hauser Creek carve through the terrain, punctuated by the Marine Memorial.

Evidence of local ranching and water management is clear at Round Potrero Ranch and the Corral Canyon Forest Sta. The map captures a moment when this San Diego County wilderness served primarily as a recreational and conservation hub, featuring numerous campsites and the Morena Conservation Camp. Geologic features like Morena Butte and Bronco Flats provide a detailed look at the granite-strewn topography before significant modern development reached this high-country drainage basin.