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1959 Map of Rabbit Peak

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Rabbit Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Santa Rosa Mountains dominate this 1959 topographic survey, where high desert elevations meet the agricultural lowlands of the Coachella Valley. The landscape is defined by the steep transition between the high peaks and the valley floor, with Rabbit Peak and Villager Peak standing as prominent landmarks along the ridge. Much of the southern and western terrain is preserved within Anza Borrego Desert State Park, marked by a network of drainage systems including Sheep Canyon and Barton Canyon.

Evidence of desert travel and mid-century land use appears in the northeast, where a Jeep Trail traverses the foothills above the irrigated fields of the valley. The map clearly delineates the Riverside and San Diego County line as it cuts across the high peaks, providing a precise look at the jurisdictional and natural boundaries of this arid region before extensive modern development reached the valley fringes.