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1995 Map of Mount Wilson

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Mount Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Mount Wilson serves as the focal point of this survey, where the Observatory, Michelson Museum, and Solar Camera Tower mark a landscape dedicated to scientific advancement. This high-elevation cluster contrasts with the suburban development unfolding at the base of the mountains, where the California Institute of Technology and the Huntington Library anchor the academic and cultural identity of the region. The map preserves the complex interface between the organized streets of Altadena, Pasadena, and Monrovia and the protected lands of the Angeles National Forest.

Tracing the foothills reveals the remnants of early mountain tourism, such as the Mount Lowe Railway Historical Marker at Echo Mountain. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Eaton Canyon and Santa Anita Creek, where the Big Santa Anita Dam provides a critical point of water management. For genealogists and local historians, several landmarks like the Sierra Madre Cem and Kinseloa Ranch offer specific points of connection to the area's development.