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Old Maps of San Diego County, California

Explore 407 old maps of San Diego County, spanning from 1893 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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
    Eastern San Diego County was a landscape of ambitious water engineering and early rail expansion in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace the rural roots of El Cajon, Lakeside, and Santee while following the path of the San Diego Flume.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Oceanside
    1893 Map of Oceanside
    1893 Oceanside
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego County was just beginning its transformation into a series of rail-side resort towns in the early 1890s. Researchers can trace the early grids of Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Encinitas alongside landmarks like the San Luis Rey Mission and Bati Quitos Lagoon.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Map of Escondido
    1893 Escondido
    1893 Print · USGS
    North County San Diego emerges in the early 1890s as a region of new railroad towns and foothill settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early grids in Escondido and locate smaller outposts like Olivenhain, Bernardo, and Vista.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1898 Map of Oceanside, 1955 Print
    1898 Map of Oceanside, 1955 Print
    1898 Oceanside
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County's coast appears at the end of the nineteenth century as the rail lines sparked new growth in seaside towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and landmarks like Oceanside, the San Luis Rey Mission, and Encinitas.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater Los Angeles at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape of growing citrus towns and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early gridded streets of Hollywood and Pasadena or locate landmarks like Bear Lake and the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1901 Map of Elcajon
    1901 Map of Elcajon
    1901 Elcajon
    1901 Print · USGS
    San Diego's eastern valleys are shown at the turn of the century as agriculture and water infrastructure began to reshape the landscape. Trace the path of the San Diego Flume and its tunnels or the rail line serving Foster, Lakeside, and Elcajon.
  19. 1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Elsinore
    1901 Print · USGS
    Riverside and the Alessandro Valley are shown here during a peak of early mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern California RR through Perris or locate the Alberhill Coal Mine and Indian School.
    8 unique versions available
  22. 1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Map of Escondido
    1901 Escondido
    1901 Print · USGS
    Inland San Diego County was a landscape of citrus groves and cattle ranges at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Escondido and Bernardo, or follow the rail path of the Southern California R. R. Escondido Branch.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1901 Map of Oceanside
    1901 Map of Oceanside
    1901 Oceanside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego County is captured at the turn of the century, showing the early rail-driven growth of the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Oceanside, Carlsbad, and the San Luis Rey Mission along the Surf Line rail route.
    8 unique versions available
  28. 1901 Map of San Luis Rey
    1901 Map of San Luis Rey
    1901 San Luis Rey
    1901 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County is shown at the turn of the century as a landscape of sprawling ranchos, early coastal railroads, and secluded mountain valleys. Researchers can trace the routes of the California Southern RR or locate early settlements like De Luz, Pala, and the Temecula Indian Res.
    8 unique versions available
  31. 1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Capistrano
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coast and its expansive ranchos are captured here just before the twentieth century's rapid changes. Researchers can trace the early Southern California rail line past Capistrano and explore old canyon routes like Cristianitos.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Orange County and Riverside borderlands at the start of the 1900s show an era of rapid rail expansion and water engineering. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Anaheim and Orange or find vanished industry at the Santiago Coal Mine.
    7 unique versions available
  37. 1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Cuyamaca
    1903 Print · USGS
    Inland San Diego County at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by new water infrastructure and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Lakeside, Dulzura, and the remote Honey Springs Ranch along the international border.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1903 Map of La Jolla
    1903 Map of La Jolla
    1903 La Jolla
    1903 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego at the turn of the century shows a landscape of deep canyons and emerging rail towns before the rapid expansion of the modern city. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Old Town, Pacific Beach, and the inland community of Poway along the Southern California R. R.
    9 unique versions available
  43. 1903 Map of Elcajon
    1903 Map of Elcajon
    1903 Elcajon
    1903 Print · USGS
    San Diego's interior transitions from rail-linked valleys to high reservations at the turn of the century. Trace the path of the San Diego Flume and find vanished railroad stops like Foster and Moreno alongside the growing Elcajon Valley.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1903 Map of Ramona
    1903 Map of Ramona
    1903 Ramona
    1903 Print · USGS
    San Diego County's high country and interior valleys are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, during a time of mountain ranching and early gold mining. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Julian, Ramona, and Mesa Grande, alongside the boundaries of the San Jacinto Forest Reserve.
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Indio
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Conchilla Desert and San Jacinto Mountains appear here at the turn of the century as the Southern Pacific rail corridor began to transform the valley. Trace early settlements and tribal lands like Cabezon Indian Res., Figtree John, and the Asbestos Mine.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1904 Map of San Diego
    1904 Map of San Diego
    1904 San Diego
    1904 Print · USGS
    San Diego and its harbor are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a coastal landscape defined by ranchos and early rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of National City, locate the original grounds of Ft. Rosecrans, and see the early layout of Chulavista.
    9 unique versions available
  55. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Print · USGS
    Southern California during the early 1900s shows the transition from vast ranchos to coastal rail towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern California R.R. through Oceanside, explore old land grants like Mission Viejo, and locate early settlements from Fallbrook to Julian.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of citrus groves and coastal towns connected by rail. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like San Juan Capistrano, find remote sites like the Rose Mine, and study the original water systems of the Santa Ana River.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Capistrano
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Orange and San Diego county borderlands appear here just before the turn of the century, when large land grants still defined the coast. You can trace the Southern California railroad line through San Juan down to the remote shores of San Onofre.
  64. 1930 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1930 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1930 La Jolla
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego was undergoing a rapid transformation in the early 1930s as military footprints and rail lines reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the early development of La Jolla and Pacific Beach or locate old sites like Camp Kearney and Merton.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1930 Map of San Diego, 1960 Print
    1930 Map of San Diego, 1960 Print
    1930 San Diego
    1960 Print · USGS
    San Diego and its southern coastal towns appear here at the dawn of the aviation era, showing a landscape defined by naval expansion and ranchos. Trace the early layout of Lindbergh Airport, the military works at Point Loma, and the rails connecting Chula Vista to the United States Mexico border.
  70. 1931 Map of Vallecito
    1931 Map of Vallecito
    1931 Vallecito
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Desert and its surrounding ranges are mapped here in the early thirties, showcasing a landscape defined by scarce water and massive terrain. Genealogists can trace isolated desert outposts like Fig Tree John and Agua Dulce or the original footprint of Borego Springs.
  73. 1931 Map of Carrizo, 1938 Print
    1931 Map of Carrizo, 1938 Print
    1931 Carrizo
    1938 Print · USGS
    Borderland life in the 1930s is defined by remote ranching outposts and vital desert springs along the international line. Trace old family sites and water sources like Campo P.O., Agua Caliente Hot Springs, and Laguna Ranch.
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