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1960 Map of Viejas Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Viejas Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Viejas Indian Reservation and Capitan Grande Indian Reservation anchor this 1960 topographic study of the San Diego backcountry. The landscape is defined by the steep transition from the heights of Viejas Mountain and Chiquito Peak down into the Sweetwater River drainage. Notable settlements such as The Willows and Hulburd Grove are established along the primary transit corridors, while the southern reaches show a more dispersed pattern of development at Lyster Ranch, Carveacre Ranch, and the secluded Glen Lonely.

Tracing the path of the Old Viejas Grade and the Horsethief Ridge Trail reveals the historical movement through these valleys before modern infrastructure. Within the Cleveland National Forest, the map identifies specific utilities and civic infrastructure like the Descanso Substation and the Alpine Fire Sta, alongside water features like the Loveland Reservoir. This edition, updated in the early 1980s, captures the intersection of tribal lands, national forest, and private ranching interests.