Cleveland National Forest dominates the western half of this 2018 survey, where the Elsinore Mountains rise to the prominent Elsinore Peak. The transition from these steep canyons, such as Los Alamos Canyon and Morrell Canyon, into the valley floor reveals the urban interface of Wildomar and Murrieta. In the northeast, the residential developments around Lake Elsinore contrast with the rugged, undeveloped expanses of Mesa de Colorado and Mesa de la Punta to the south. The map documents a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, from high peaks down to the Murrieta Creek drainage. Key local landmarks like the Wildomar Cemetery and the Tenaja Valley Airport are captured alongside a dense network of suburban streets and more remote routes like Tenaja Road and the Mortero Trail, illustrating the intersection of modern California growth and protected mountain wilderness.
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1901 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1901 · Elsinore
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · San Luis Rey
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Southern California Sheet No. 2
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1904 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1941 · Margarita Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Lake Elsinore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Margarita Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Temecula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Murrieta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500