Old Maps of The Cliffs at Calavera Hills, Carlsbad

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1942 Map of Oceanside
    1942 Map of Oceanside
    1942 Oceanside
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County coastal life during the early 1940s is shown here along the Pacific shoreline. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Leucadia, or find family landmarks like Libby Sch and the San Luis Rey Mission.

  7. 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.

  8. 1948 Map of San Luis Rey, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of San Luis Rey, 1955 Print
    1948 San Luis Rey
    1955 Print · USGS
    The North County coastline and San Luis Rey valley appear here in the late Forties during a period of steady post-war expansion. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Carlsbad and Oceanside, locate the Academy of the Little Flower, or find defunct Clay Pits near Agua Hedionda.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of San Luis Rey
    1949 Map of San Luis Rey
    1949 San Luis Rey
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego County is shown here in the late forties, just as the postwar boom began reshaping the shoreline between the naval reservation and the lagoons. You can trace the historic grounds of Mission San Luis Rey De Francia and locate landmarks like the Oceanside Municipal Airport and Rancho Guajome.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1968 Map of San Luis Rey, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of San Luis Rey, 1969 Print
    1968 San Luis Rey
    1969 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego County enters a period of rapid mid-century expansion between the late 1940s and late 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the Army and Navy Academy, and the Oceanside Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1997 Map of San Luis Rey, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of San Luis Rey, 2000 Print
    1997 San Luis Rey
    2000 Print · USGS
    The North County coastline in the late nineties shows a rapidly growing suburban corridor between the Pacific and inland peaks. Trace the grounds of the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia and identify local landmarks like the Oceanside Municipal Airport or Calavera Lake.

  18. 2022 Map of San Luis Rey, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of San Luis Rey, 2022 Print
    2022 San Luis Rey
    2022 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego County is documented here during a period of significant suburban and institutional expansion. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Old Mission San Luis Rey or locate family sites at Oceanview Cem and Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

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