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1954 Map of Sitton Peak

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sitton Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Santa Ana Mountains dominate this 1954 landscape, where the Cleveland National Forest preserves a network of canyons and high-elevation potreros. Remote cattle outposts and family-named holdings like Stewart Ranch and Wheeler Ranch dot the terrain, linked by established paths such as the Morgan Trail and Tenaja Trail. The interior is marked by diverse water sources, from Fox Spring to Carrillo Spr, which sustained the seasonal grazing and early recreation infrastructure before modern expansion reached these peaks.

Transportation through this rugged section of the range centers on the Ortega Highway, providing access to sites like the Upper San Juan Campground and Lower San Juan Picnic Area. The map captures a transitional era for the region, noting boundaries like the Potrero El Cariso Land Grant and the edge of Camp Joseph H Pendleton to the south. Hikers and researchers can trace old routes like the San Juan Loop Trail or locate remote camps such as Fishermans Camp near Mateo Canyon.