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1933 Map of Quail

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Quail
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Quail Lake sits at the center of this mountain pass landscape, serving as a landmark along the critical transport corridor between the Central Valley and Southern California. During the early 1930s, this area was defined by the transition from the old Ridge Route to the developing U. S. Highway No 99, reflecting a significant era of automotive infrastructure expansion. The map identifies the Quail Lake School and Bailey Ranch near the water's edge, while the southern peaks are anchored by the U. S. Weather Bureau Station and remote stops like Sandberg and Tumble Inn.

The terrain is divided by the boundary of the Los Angeles Co Kern Co line, with the southern half of the sheet falling within the Santa Barbara National Forest and Angeles National Forest. Significant geographic features like Oso Canyon and Beartrap Canyon carve through the steep elevations, while a prominent Power Transmission Line cuts across the landscape, marking the early integration of utility networks through these high-altitude passes.