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1960 Map of Viejas Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Viejas Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Viejas Indian Reservation and the Capitan Grande Indian Reservation anchor this 1960s landscape, illustrating the complex land divisions of San Diego County. The high peaks of Viejas Mountain and the Cuyamaca Mts dominate the topography, while the Sweetwater River and Viejas Creek carve deep valleys through the Cleveland National Forest. Small settlements and outposts like Hulburd Grove, The Willows, and the Alpine Guard Sta are scattered along the narrow winding roads, including the Old Viejas Grade Rd.

Evidence of local ranching and water management is clear with the presence of Lyster Ranch, Carveacre Ranch, and the Loveland Reservoir. The map also captures the institutional footprint of the area at the time through the Viejas Honor Camp. This survey provides an essential view of the region before modern suburban expansion, preserving the locations of mountain flats like Kearchoffer Flat and remote drainage systems like Horsethief Creek.