Old Maps of Fallbrook, California for Metal Detecting

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Fallbrook, CA maps

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  1. 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

  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
    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

  3. 1941 Map of Margarita Peak, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Margarita Peak, 1961 Print
    1941 Margarita Peak
    1961 Print · USGS
    San Diego's coastal ranch lands and backcountry peaks are captured here in the early forties, just before the landscape shifted toward major military use. Researchers can trace historic family estates like Rancho Santa Margarita and old rail stops along the AT&SF RR near De Luz Station.

  4. 1942 Map of Margarita Peak
    1942 Map of Margarita Peak
    1942 Margarita Peak
    1942 Print · USGS
    During the early years of World War II, this region of San Diego County remained a landscape of vast ranchos and scattered citrus groves. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Doville Ranch and community hubs including Deluz PO and the Horno Canyon CCC Camp.

  5. 1944 Map of Margarita Peak
    1944 Map of Margarita Peak
    1944 Margarita Peak
    1944 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of San Diego County are documented here during the mid-1940s, highlighting the vast ranching estates and mountain canyons. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate legacy holdings like Rancho Santa Margarita and Doville Ranch.

  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 Fallbrook, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Fallbrook, 1964 Print
    1948 Fallbrook
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County appears here shortly after the war, showing the expansion of military lands over traditional ranching country. Researchers can find historical boundaries for Sky Ranch, the rural De Luz Sch, and the extensive Camp Joseph H Pendleton Naval Reservation.

  8. 1949 Map of Fallbrook
    1949 Map of Fallbrook
    1949 Fallbrook
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County is shown just after the war, where military reservations and historic ranching estates meet. Genealogists and local historians can locate early homesteads like Sky Ranch and the De Luz Sch, or trace the winding Santa Margarita River.
    3 unique versions available

  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. 1954 Map of Margarita Peak, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Margarita Peak, 1964 Print
    1954 Margarita Peak
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego and Riverside counties appear here in the early 1940s as military and ranching interests shaped the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Johnson Ranch, De Luz School, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.

  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 Fallbrook, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Fallbrook, 1970 Print
    1968 Fallbrook
    1970 Print · USGS
    Fallbrook and the surrounding canyons were undergoing significant military and agricultural shaping in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Sky Ranch, locate the Fallbrook Sch, and see the early layout of Camp Pendleton.
    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 Fallbrook, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Fallbrook, 2000 Print
    1997 Fallbrook
    2000 Print · USGS
    The foothills of San Diego County are captured here in the late nineties, where historic land grants meet modern military installations. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like De Luz Sch, Garnsey Ranch, and the winding path of Daily Road.

  18. 2021 Map of Fallbrook, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fallbrook, 2021 Print
    2021 Fallbrook
    2021 Print · USGS
    Coastal California’s rugged mesas and canyons are meticulously charted here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the interface between the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton boundary and local landmarks like De Luz, Ross Lake, and the winding Santa Margarita River.

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