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1941 Map of Waterman Mtn

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Waterman Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The San Gabriel Mountains dominate this 1941 survey, showing a landscape defined by high peaks and deep canyons within the Angeles National Forest. The newly emerging Angeles Crest Highway snakes along the ridges, providing access to remote locations like Newcomb Ranch and Squaw Camp. This survey captures the transition of the high country into a recreation and transit corridor, even as it notes a Road Under Construction at the eastern edge near Kratka Ridge.

Drainages like Devils Canyon and Little Rock Creek highlight the rugged hydrography of the region. Distinctive landmarks such as Waterman Mtn and the Twin Peaks rise above the surrounding terrain, while isolated areas like Pinyon Flats and Buckhorn Flat offer rare stretches of level ground in an otherwise vertical environment. The presence of Sulphur Spr and various Springs underscores the importance of water sources for early mountain travelers and ranch operations.