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1967 Map of Steele Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Steele Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

March Air Force Base dominates the northeastern corner of this Riverside County landscape, providing a sharp contrast to the surrounding agricultural and mining terrain. The map details a transition from organized military infrastructure and the residential grid of Perris and Val Verde into the rugged elevations of the Gavilan Plateau and Steele Peak. The presence of the Colorado River Aqueduquct cutting across the central hills highlights the critical water management systems required to sustain growth in this part of Southern California.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the inclusion of several named mines, such as the Gavilan Mine, Ida Leora Mine, and Santa Rosa Mine, which point to the area's mineral-rich past. Rural institutions like the Good Hope Sch, Bethel Ch, and the Maywood Rod and Gun Club are carefully documented, along with early landmarks like Hartford Spring and the Three Sisters rock formations.