1960 Map of Santa Ysabel

About this map

Santa Ysabel Indian Res and the Inaja Indian Reservation anchor this 1960s study of the high country east of Escondido. The map reveals a landscape defined by ranching and small-scale mining, with the Old Virginia Mine and the Pride of the West Mine situated near Juch Canyon. Educational hubs for these remote communities are marked at Santa Ysabel Sch and Spencer Valley Sch, while the Inaja Memorial Park stands near the junction of the San Diego River and Santa Ysabel Creek. The presence of several high-elevation flats, such as Kessler Flat and Deadman Flat, suggests a pattern of seasonal grazing or early homesteading within the Cleveland National Forest. Topographical landmarks like Witch Creek Mtn and the steep descent of Mildred Falls illustrate the transition from the Ballena Valley into the deeper backcountry.