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Historical Maps of San Diego County, California

What stories do these 775 old maps tell about San Diego County's past? From 1893 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover San Diego County's history through maps:

  • Trace San Diego County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into San Diego County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

San Diego County, CA maps

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  1. 1893 Map of El Cajon
    1893 Map of El Cajon
    1893 El Cajon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including El Cajon, and others.
  2. 1893 Map of Elcajon, 1897 Print
    1893 Map of Elcajon, 1897 Print
    1893 Elcajon
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County.
  3. 1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Escondido
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Escondido, and others.
  4. 1893 Map of Escondido, 1897 Print
    1893 Map of Escondido, 1897 Print
    1893 Escondido
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Escondido, and others.
  5. 1893 Map of Oceanside
    1893 Map of Oceanside
    1893 Oceanside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Oceanside, and others.
  6. 1893 Map of Oceanside, 1897 Print
    1893 Map of Oceanside, 1897 Print
    1893 Oceanside
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Oceanside, and others.
  7. 1898 Map of Oceanside, 1955 Print
    1898 Map of Oceanside, 1955 Print
    1898 Oceanside
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Oceanside, and others.
  8. 1898 Map of Oceanside, 1961 Print
    1898 Map of Oceanside, 1961 Print
    1898 Oceanside
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Oceanside, and others.
  9. 1898 Map of Oceanside, 1964 Print
    1898 Map of Oceanside, 1964 Print
    1898 Oceanside
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Oceanside, and others.
  10. 1898 Map of Oceanside, 1966 Print
    1898 Map of Oceanside, 1966 Print
    1898 Oceanside
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Diego County, including Oceanside, and others.
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