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Old Maps of Pala, California

Explore 18 old maps of Pala, spanning from 1901 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Pala, 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
  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
  7. 1942 Map of Temecula
    1942 Map of Temecula
    1942 Temecula
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County and southern Riverside County are mapped here in the early 1940s, showing a rural landscape of canyons and ranch lands. Genealogists can trace family holdings at San Luis Rey Rancho or find early schools like Lilac Valley Sch.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1949 Map of Pala, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Pala, 1956 Print
    1949 Pala
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern San Diego County in the late 1940s is shown here as a landscape of remote mountain ranches and tribal lands. Researchers can trace the path of the San Diego Aqueduct or locate family history at the Pala Indian Reservation and Agua Tibia Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Pala
    1950 Map of Pala
    1950 Pala
    1950 Print · USGS
    The northern San Diego back country comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Pala Indian Reservation and its surrounding valleys. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic Mission at Pala, find the Indian Cem, and locate the Katerina Mine tucked into the hills.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 1968 Map of Pala, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Pala, 1970 Print
    1968 Pala
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northwestern San Diego County in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by tribal heritage and river-fed ranching. Genealogists and historians can locate the Asistencia de San Antonio de Pala, the Indian Cem, and the Agua Tibia Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1997 Map of Pala, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Pala, 2000 Print
    1997 Pala
    2000 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Rey River valley in the late nineties is documented here with focus on the Pala Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Asistencia de San Antonio de Pala and the nearby Indian Cem.
  43. 2012 Map of Pala, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pala, 2012 Print
    2012 Pala
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pala, including Rainbow, Lilac, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Pala, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pala, 2015 Print
    2015 Pala
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pala, including Rainbow, Lilac, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Pala, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pala, 2018 Print
    2018 Pala
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pala, including Rainbow, Lilac, and other nearby areas
  52. 2021 Map of Pala, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pala, 2021 Print
    2021 Pala
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern San Diego back-country comes into focus during this 2021 survey of the Pala and Lilac area. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Mission San Antonio de Pala or locate family sites near the Pala Cem and Pauma Valley Air Park.
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