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1973 Map of Silverwood Lake

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Silverwood Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Silverwood Lake occupies the center of this terrain where the high desert meets the northern slopes of the San Bernardino Mountains. The 1970s landscape shows the critical infrastructure of the California Aqueduct and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor passing through Antelope Valley toward the Lugo substation. This map captures a period of transition as water management transformed the regional geography, yet legacy ranching and community markers like Las Flores Ranch and Las Flores School remain prominent in Summit Valley.

Within the San Bernardino National Forest, the map details a rugged network of canyons and peaks. Notable landmarks include the Pillars of God (Open Air Theater) and Camp Seeley, situated among features like Jobs Peak and Breezy Point. The drainage patterns of the West Fork Mojave River and its various tributaries, such as Miller Canyon and Sawpit Canyon, are meticulously recorded as they feed into the central reservoir.