Old Maps of Buena Creek, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Buena Creek. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Buena Creek, CA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Escondido
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the inland citrus and ranching valleys before major development. Researchers can locate early schoolhouses like Rincon Sch and trace the original Escondido Branch rail line.

  6. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California is depicted here in the late forties, showing the expansion of the Inland Empire and the Orange County coast. Researchers can trace the early layout of Palm Springs or locate long-standing tribal lands like the Pala Indian Reservation and Rincon Indian Res.

  7. 1948 Map of San Marcos, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of San Marcos, 1955 Print
    1948 San Marcos
    1955 Print · USGS
    Post-war San Diego County comes to life as citrus groves and early suburban growth meet the rugged San Marcos Mountains. Trace local heritage at San Marcos Cem, the early campus of Palomar Junior College and High School, and the San Marcos Valley Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of San Marcos
    1949 Map of San Marcos
    1949 San Marcos
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of burgeoning agricultural valleys and rugged mountain peaks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the San Marcos Cem, Rich-mar Sch, and the early San Marcos Valley Airport.

  9. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a profound transformation in the late 1940s as military installations and citrus groves shared the landscape. Researchers can trace early coastal growth at Laguna Beach, military history at Camp Pendleton, and the rail corridors of the Pacific Electric.

  10. 1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Santa Ana
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent massive mid-century transformation as suburban growth met major military and water projects. Trace the postwar expansion of Santa Ana and Riverside, the layout of Camp Pendleton, and the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct.

  11. 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Santa Ana
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a decade of transformation, from the Orange County coast to the desert floor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Camp Pendleton, March Air Force Base, and the original Ortega Highway.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Santa Ana
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern California's coastal plains and inland deserts meet in this mid-century survey of the burgeoning Orange and Riverside county corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of early freeway systems, find tribal lands like the Soboba Indian Reservation, and locate military landmarks such as March Field.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Santa Ana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a decade of rapid growth, showing the coastal expansion from Santa Ana down to Oceanside. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century development of places like Garden Grove or the rural reaches of Escondido and the Palomar Observatory.

  14. 1968 Map of San Marcos, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of San Marcos, 1970 Print
    1968 San Marcos
    1970 Print · USGS
    San Diego County is shown in a period of suburban transformation during the late sixties as the inland valleys between the coast and the mountains began to fill. Researchers can trace the development of early educational campuses like Palomar College and Vista High School, alongside historic landmarks such as the San Marcos Cemetery and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1982 Map of Oceanside, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Oceanside, 1983 Print
    1982 Oceanside
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego and Orange counties are captured here in the early eighties, showing the transition from mid-century beach towns to modern suburban hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Cardiff-by-the-Sea or locate early developments near Lake Hodges.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1996 Map of San Marcos, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of San Marcos, 2000 Print
    1996 San Marcos
    2000 Print · USGS
    San Diego County's inland corridor shows rapid development during the late nineties as the cities of San Marcos and Vista expand into the surrounding foothills. Researchers can trace the layout of local neighborhoods and schools like Palomar College and San Marcos High Sch alongside the historic Oceanside and Escondido rail route.

  17. 2022 Map of San Marcos, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of San Marcos, 2022 Print
    2022 San Marcos
    2022 Print · USGS
    In the modern foothills of San Diego County, this survey traces the suburban and academic development of the North County region. Researchers can locate San Marcos Cem, follow the Sprinter rail route, and study the campus layouts of Palomar College and California State University San Marcos.

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