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1967 Map of Steele Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Steele Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

March Air Force Base occupies the northeastern corner of this Riverside County landscape, establishing a military presence on the edge of the sprawling Mead Valley. The agricultural and ranching character of the 1960s is evident through the network of wells and water tanks servicing settlements like Glen Valley and Val Verde. Heavy infrastructure cuts across the terrain, notably the Colorado River Aqueduct and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which includes the Granite Spur near the developing town of Perris.

To the south and west, the terrain rises into the Gavilan Plateau, where historical resource extraction is marked by the Gavilan Mine and Ida Leora Mine. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as Good Hope Sch, Bethel Ch, and the Maywood Rod and Gun Club near Steele Peak. The map captures a period of transition where traditional land grants like El Sobrante De San Jacinto meet modern residential and industrial expansion.