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1948 Map of Rodriguez Mtn.

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Rodriguez Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Rincon Indian Reservation and San Pasqual Indian Reservation lands dominate this interior San Diego County terrain, where the San Bernardino Meridian marks a significant cartographic boundary. The landscape transitions from the rugged heights of Rodriguez Mountain and Paradise Mountain down to the alluvial spreads of Sycamore Flats and Cienaga Flats. Water management and rural ranching define the human footprint, anchored by the reservoir at Lake Wohlford and the seasonal flows of Paradise Creek and Escondido Creek.

Evidence of mid-century rural life is scattered throughout the valleys, from the Bear Valley School and Melrose Ranch to the remote Guejito area. The 1971 revisions, indicated in purple, highlight a small Landing Strip and shifts in local road networks like Woods Valley Road. These details reflect a post-war era of gradual development within the foothills, maintaining a balance between tribal lands, the Cleveland National Forest, and private holdings like those in Woods Valley.