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1995 Map of Valyermo

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Valyermo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The San Andreas Fault Zone carves a striking path through this high-desert landscape, creating the geological conditions for the dramatic formations of Devils Punchbowl County Park. Along the northern edge, the California Aqueduct and Aqueduct Cutoff represent massive water infrastructure projects vital to the region's development. Settlement is clustered around the Big Rock Creek drainage, where family-named properties like Mountain Brook Ranch, McFarland Ranch, and Valyermo Ranch are situated near the community of Valyermo.

Religious and recreational landmarks dot the foothills, including the St Andrews Abbey and the Crystalaire Country Club. Aviation history is present at Crystal Airport, while the area's industrial past is visible at the Limekiln (Ruins). The map also details the transition into the Angeles National Forest, showing established camps like Camp Fenner CDF and Paradise Springs tucked into the canyons of Holcomb Ridge.