1958 Map of Pedregosa Mountains

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Coronado National Forest dominates the high ground of this 1958 survey, where the peaks of the Pedregosa Mountains overlook a landscape defined by cattle ranching and early transportation corridors. The map reveals a network of family-held properties like the Lamberson and Riggs Ranch, Joe Glenn Ranch, and Bar Boot Ranch, indicating the endurance of large-scale grazing in the high desert. In the southern flats, the Southern Pacific railroad cuts through the San Bernardino Valley near the settlement of Bernardino, while the Rucker School and nearby Rucker Cemetery serve as the civic and social anchors for the remote families of the Rucker Canyon district. The presence of an Airway Beacon and a modern Pipeline reflect the mid-century industrial utility passing through this otherwise traditional western landscape.