Historical Maps of San Diego, California
What stories do these 204 old maps tell about San Diego's past? From 1893 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.
Discover San Diego's history through maps:
- Trace San Diego's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
- Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
- Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
- Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
- Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.
Begin your journey into San Diego's history with these remarkable must-see maps.
San Diego, CA maps
(204)- 1893 Map of El Cajon
1893 El Cajon1893 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas - 1893 Map of Escondido
1893 Escondido1893 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas - 1893 Map of Elcajon, 1897 Print
1893 Elcajon1897 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas - 1893 Map of Escondido, 1897 Print
1893 Escondido1897 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas - 1901 Map of Elcajon
1901 Elcajon1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including El Cajon, La Mesa, and other nearby areas - 1901 Map of Escondido
1901 Escondido1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas - 1901 Map of San Luis Rey
1901 San Luis Rey1901 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas - 1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1906 Print
1901 San Luis Rey1906 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas - 1901 Map of Escondido, 1907 Print
1901 Escondido1907 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas - 1901 Map of San Luis Rey, 1911 Print
1901 San Luis Rey1911 Print · USGSCovers San Diego, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas
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