1959 Map of Warner Springs

About this map

Warner Springs and the surrounding high desert of north-central San Diego County are documented here during a period of transition in the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by the upper reaches of the San Luis Rey River and the northern tip of Lake Henshaw, set against the backdrop of the Cleveland National Forest. This era shows a mix of recreational and institutional land use, from the Warner Hot Spring resort area to the remote U S Navy Survival Training School and the Puerta La Cruz Conservation Camp. Notable ranching outposts like Chamberlain Ranch and Chaney Ranch occupy the valleys between Palomar Mountain and Rocky Mountain, while the small settlement at Sunshine Summit marks a high point along the road from Dodge Valley.