1900s (20th Century) Maps of Descanso, California

Explore 13 historic maps of Descanso from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Descanso, CA maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Map of Cuyamaca
    1903 Cuyamaca
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas

  2. 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
    Covers Descanso, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas

  3. 1942 Map of Cuyamaca Peak, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Cuyamaca Peak, 1954 Print
    1942 Cuyamaca Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Pine Valley, Descanso Junction, and other nearby areas

  4. 1944 Map of Cuyamaca Peak
    1944 Map of Cuyamaca Peak
    1944 Cuyamaca Peak
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Pine Valley, Descanso Junction, and other nearby areas

  5. 1950 Map of San Diego, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of San Diego, 1954 Print
    1950 San Diego
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas

  6. 1954 Map of Cuyamaca Peak
    1954 Map of Cuyamaca Peak
    1954 Cuyamaca Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Pine Valley, Descanso Junction, and other nearby areas

  7. 1954 Map of San Diego
    1954 Map of San Diego
    1954 San Diego
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas

  8. 1955 Map of San Diego
    1955 Map of San Diego
    1955 San Diego
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas

  9. 1958 Map of San Diego, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of San Diego, 1961 Print
    1958 San Diego
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas

  10. 1960 Map of Descanso, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Descanso, 1961 Print
    1960 Descanso
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Pine Valley, Descanso Junction, and other nearby areas

  11. 1960 Map of Cuyamaca Peak, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Cuyamaca Peak, 1962 Print
    1960 Cuyamaca Peak
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Pine Valley, Descanso Junction, and other nearby areas

  12. 1979 Map of El Cajon
    1979 Map of El Cajon
    1979 El Cajon
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas

  13. 1997 Map of Descanso, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Descanso, 2000 Print
    1997 Descanso
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Descanso, including Pine Valley, Descanso Junction, and other nearby areas

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