Old Maps of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1

   

   1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1

   1901 Print · USGS

   Greater Los Angeles at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape of growing citrus towns and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early gridded streets of Hollywood and Pasadena or locate landmarks like Bear Lake and the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.

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10. 1901 Map of Elsinore

    

    1901 Elsinore

    1901 Print · USGS

    Riverside and the Alessandro Valley are shown here during a peak of early mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern California RR through Perris or locate the Alberhill Coal Mine and Indian School.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1902 Map of Capistrano

    

    1902 Capistrano

    1902 Print · USGS

    The Orange County coast and its expansive ranchos are captured here just before the twentieth century's rapid changes. Researchers can trace the early Southern California rail line past Capistrano and explore old canyon routes like Cristianitos.

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22. 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.

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25. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print

    

    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1

    1905 Print · USGS

    Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of citrus groves and coastal towns connected by rail. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like San Juan Capistrano, find remote sites like the Rose Mine, and study the original water systems of the Santa Ana River.

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28. 1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print

    

    1906 Capistrano

    1921 Print · USGS

    The Orange and San Diego county borderlands appear here just before the turn of the century, when large land grants still defined the coast. You can trace the Southern California railroad line through San Juan down to the remote shores of San Onofre.

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31. 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.

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34. 1942 Map of Lake Elsinore

    

    1942 Lake Elsinore

    1942 Print · USGS

    In the early war years, this area of Riverside County remained a mix of mining outposts, large ranchos, and lakefront towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Lyne Ranch and Baker Ranch or follow the old Santa Fe Railroad past Terra Cotta and Willard.

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37. 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.

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40. 1942 Map of San Juan Capistrano

    

    1942 San Juan Capistrano

    1942 Print · USGS

    Coastal Orange and San Diego counties are captured here in the early 1940s as the classic California beach towns began to take shape. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and transit hubs from San Juan Capistrano to the Villa Auto Camp and the CCC Camp near San Clemente.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 1944 Map of Morro Hill

    

    1944 Morro Hill

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Los Padres National Forest high country is meticulously mapped in the mid-1940s, showing the intersection of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Historians can trace the isolation of the Apache School and the high-altitude Potrero Seco settlement.

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52. 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.

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55. 1947 Map of Oceanside, 1957 Print

    

    1947 Oceanside

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Southern California coast undergoes a military transformation in the years following World War II as Camp Pendleton expands. Researchers can trace the early layout of Oceanside and the intersection of the Coast Highway with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

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58. 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.

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61. 1948 Map of San Clemente, 1958 Print

    

    1948 San Clemente

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Orange and San Diego county line met a rapidly changing landscape in the late 1940s as coastal development sat beside military expansion. Researchers can trace the early streets of San Clemente, the path of the Coast Highway, and the expansive Camp Joseph H Pendleton Naval Reservation.

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64. 1948 Map of Las Pulgas Canyon, 1959 Print

    

    1948 Las Pulgas Canyon

    1959 Print · USGS

    The San Diego coast in the late 1940s reveals the expansion of Marine Corps training grounds over traditional rancho lands. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Don and Cocklebur or find the Las Flores Mission Ruins near the Santa Margarita River.

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67. 1948 Map of Morro Hill, 1960 Print

    

    1948 Morro Hill

    1960 Print · USGS

    Coastal San Diego County appears here during the post-war buildup of the late 1940s, showing the massive integration of military and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of Camp Pendleton, the Supply Depot, and the vanished stops of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway at Ysidora.

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70. 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.

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73. 1948 Map of San Onofre Bluff, 1966 Print

    

    1948 San Onofre Bluff

    1966 Print · USGS

    Coastal San Diego County is captured just after the war, showing the military and transit corridor along the Pacific. Researchers can trace the original route of the Santa Fe Highway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad as they skirt San Onofre Bluff near Agra.

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