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1950s Maps of San Diego County, California

Explore 70 historic maps of San Diego County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how San Diego County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring San Diego County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

San Diego County, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Pala
    1950 Map of Pala
    1950 Pala
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Rainbow, Pala, and other nearby areas
  4. 1950 Map of Boucher Hill
    1950 Map of Boucher Hill
    1950 Boucher Hill
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Pauma Valley, Rincon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Pechanga
    1950 Map of Pechanga
    1950 Pechanga
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Temecula, Rainbow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Margarita Peak
    1950 Map of Margarita Peak
    1950 Margarita Peak
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, United States, and other nearby areas
  13. 1950 Map of Palomar Observatory
    1950 Map of Palomar Observatory
    1950 Palomar Observatory
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including La Jolla Amago, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Temecula
    1950 Map of Temecula
    1950 Temecula
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Temecula, Rainbow, and other nearby areas
  19. 1950 Map of San Diego, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of San Diego, 1954 Print
    1950 San Diego
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
  22. 1952 Map of Warner Springs
    1952 Map of Warner Springs
    1952 Warner Springs
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Eagles Nest, Warner Springs, and other nearby areas
  25. 1952 Map of Agua Dulce
    1952 Map of Agua Dulce
    1952 Agua Dulce
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Salton City, Oasis, and other nearby areas
  28. 1952 Map of Poway Valley, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Poway Valley, 1954 Print
    1952 Poway Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including San Diego, Santee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Del Mar, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Del Mar, 1954 Print
    1953 Del Mar
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including San Diego, Encinitas, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Wildomar, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wildomar, 1955 Print
    1953 Wildomar
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Vail Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Vail Lake, 1955 Print
    1953 Vail Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Butterfield Lake Estates, Radec, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of La Mesa, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of La Mesa, 1955 Print
    1953 La Mesa
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of San Ysidro, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of San Ysidro, 1955 Print
    1953 San Ysidro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of National City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of National City, 1955 Print
    1953 National City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of La Jolla, 1955 Print
    1953 La Jolla
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including San Diego, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Point Loma, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Point Loma, 1955 Print
    1953 Point Loma
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including San Diego, National City, and other nearby areas
  55. 1954 Map of Cuyamaca Peak
    1954 Map of Cuyamaca Peak
    1954 Cuyamaca Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Pine Valley, Descanso, and other nearby areas
  58. 1954 Map of San Diego
    1954 Map of San Diego
    1954 San Diego
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
  61. 1954 Map of Aguanga, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Aguanga, 1955 Print
    1954 Aguanga
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Oak Grove, Aguanga, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Sitton Peak, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Sitton Peak, 1955 Print
    1954 Sitton Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Orange County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of San Pasqual, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of San Pasqual, 1957 Print
    1954 San Pasqual
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Margarita Peak, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Margarita Peak, 1964 Print
    1954 Margarita Peak
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Oceanside, Fallbrook, and other nearby areas
  73. 1955 Map of San Diego
    1955 Map of San Diego
    1955 San Diego
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Diego County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
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