Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · San Diego County, California

Cuyamaca

American region of eastern San Diego County.

Record

About Cuyamaca

Cuyamaca is a region of eastern San Diego County, California. It lies east of the Capitan Grande Reservation in the western Laguna Mountains, north of Descanso and south of Julian.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Cuyamaca, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Cuyamaca is

USGS topographic map around Cuyamaca
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

13 historic USGS maps cover Cuyamaca

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Cuyamaca

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Cuyamaca, California": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5197086.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).