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1943 Map of Del Mar

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Del Mar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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The coastal communities of Solana Beach and Del Mar anchor this pre-war landscape, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad follows the shoreline before cutting inland through Soledad Valley. Inland, the terrain is defined by deep cuts like Los Penasquitos Canyon and Carmel Valley, revealing a transition from seaside developments to agricultural operations. Notable sites include the Race Track near the mouth of the San Dieguito River and the Mercy Hospital Farm situated on the slopes above the valley floors.

Further south, the wide expanse of Kearney Mesa remains largely undeveloped, marked by an Emergency Landing Field and the small settlement of Sorrento. The presence of the Soledad Sch and Penasquitos Ranch highlights the rural, decentralized nature of San Diego County's back country during this era, just as early motor infrastructure like the Coast Highway 101 began to shape the region's future growth.