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1955 Map of Mount San Antonio

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mount San Antonio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Mount San Antonio, better known as Old Baldy, dominates this high-altitude survey of the eastern San Gabriel Mountains. In the mid-1950s, the landscape was defined by its mineral wealth and emerging recreational use. Mining sites like the Big Horn Mine and the Native Son Mine are shown tucked into deep canyons, while the Widman Ranch and Weber Camp provide evidence of early high-country settlement.

Transport and conservation are marked by the Angelles Crest Highway winding along the northern ridges near the settlement of Wrightwood. The presence of the Prairie Fork Guard Sta and numerous sites like Mine Gulch Camp and Camp Maria Stella illustrate the mid-century development of the Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest. From the steep drainage of Vincent Gulch to the drop of San Antonio Falls, the map details a vertical world of flumes, water tanks, and narrow trails.