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1960 Map of Mount Laguna

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Mount Laguna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Laguna Mountain Recreation Area serves as the focal point for this survey of the high country east of San Diego. The landscape is defined by the Sunrise Highway and a series of working family ranches that illustrate the mid-century land use of the region, including Laguna Ranch, Crouch Ranch, and Flinn Ranch. These settlements are interspersed among high-altitude meadows like Laguna Meadow and Joy Meadow, which were essential for seasonal grazing.

Further east, the boundary between the Cleveland National Forest and tribal lands is clearly delineated, showing the Cuyapaipe Indian Reservation and La Posta Indian Reservation. Notable civic and recreational features like the Mount Laguna School, the Burnt Rancheria Campground, and the Rodeo Grounds reflect the established mountain community at Mount Laguna before later modernization. The drainage of Kitchen Creek and Cottonwood Creek provides a glimpse into the vital water sources supporting both the ranches and the Buckman Springs area.