
Wrightwood sits at the geological heart of this high-altitude landscape, situated where the San Andreas Fault cuts through the Swarthout Valley. This 1940s-era record reveals a rugged transition between the Mojave Desert and the heavily wooded slopes of the Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest. The map documents a distinct economy of mountain recreation and high-desert ranching, with sites like Big Pines Recreation Area, Apple White Camp, and the Smithsonian Observatory established alongside family-run operations such as Kunzel Ranch and Riggins Ranch.
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4 editions found
1894 · Pomona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Pomona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Cucamonga
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Pomona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Cucamonga
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1901 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Hesperia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500