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1960 Map of Mount Laguna

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The high country of the Cleveland National Forest dominates this 1960s study, anchored by the Mt Laguna Air Force Station near the summit of Mt Laguna. This area of the Peninsular Ranges shows a landscape where ranching and early recreation coexist within federal and tribal lands. Private holdings like Crouch Ranch and Morris Ranch are set against the Cuyapaipe Indian Reservation and La Posta Indian Reservation.

Transport through this elevated terrain relies on the Sunrise Highway and the La Posta Truck Trail, which navigate a complex network of meadows and ravines such as Laguna Meadow and Escondido Ravine. The map records specific local landmarks of the era, from the Mount Laguna School to the Burnt Rancheria Campground, providing a clear picture of the community infrastructure in this part of San Diego County before late-century expansion.