Historical Maps of San Marcos, California

What stories do these 40 old maps tell about San Marcos'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 Marcos's history through maps:

  • Trace San Marcos'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 Marcos's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


San Marcos, CA maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Escondido
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including Escondido, and others.

  2. 1893 Map of Escondido, 1897 Print
    1893 Map of Escondido, 1897 Print
    1893 Escondido
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including Escondido, and others.

  3. 1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Escondido
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including Escondido, and others.

  4. 1901 Map of San Luis Rey
    1901 Map of San Luis Rey
    1901 San Luis Rey
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including San Diego County, Riverside County, and others.

  5. 1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1906 Print
    1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1906 Print
    1901 San Luis Rey
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including San Diego County, Riverside County, and others.

  6. 1901 Map of Escondido, 1907 Print
    1901 Map of Escondido, 1907 Print
    1901 Escondido
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including Escondido, and others.

  7. 1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1911 Print
    1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1911 Print
    1901 San Luis Rey
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including San Diego County, Riverside County, and others.

  8. 1901 Map of Escondido, 1913 Print
    1901 Map of Escondido, 1913 Print
    1901 Escondido
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including Escondido, and others.

  9. 1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1921 Print
    1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1921 Print
    1901 San Luis Rey
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including San Diego County, Riverside County, and others.

  10. 1901 Map of Escondido, 1929 Print
    1901 Map of Escondido, 1929 Print
    1901 Escondido
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of San Marcos, including Escondido, and others.

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