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2015 Map of San Gorgonio Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of San Gorgonio Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

San Gorgonio Mtn dominates this high-altitude landscape, anchoring the eastern reach of the San Bernardino National Forest. The map documents a complex hydrological system where the headwaters of several major drainages diverge, including the S Fork Santa Ana River, San Gorgonio River, and the various branches of the Whitewater River. Alpine water features like Dollar Lake and Dry Lake are joined by scattered water sources such as Lodgepole Spring and High Meadow Springs, which historically served as vital stops for those navigating the high country.

Evidence of human activity and passage is recorded in the naming of significant topographic gaps and flats. Mine Shaft Saddle and Gunsight Pass indicate the early routes used by prospectors and travelers to cross these ridges. To the south, the terrain drops toward Raywood Flat and the deep incisions of Banning Canyon and Millard Canyon, marking the transition between the high peaks and the valley floors below.