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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

About this map

The Pacific Ocean coastline meets a landscape of deep canyons and mesas in this mid-century survey of the North County region. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks hug the coast, connecting the established community of Del Mar with Solana Beach and the inland enclave of Eden Gardens. To the north, the San Dieguito River meanders through the San Dieguito Valley, passing the prominent Race Track and an Emergency Landing Field that point to the area's burgeoning infrastructure during the war years.

Inland, the terrain is defined by complex drainage systems including Los Penasquitos Canyon and Carroll Canyon. Significant landholdings and rural facilities such as the Penasquitos Ranch and Mercy Hospital Farm appear alongside smaller settlements like Sorrento and Rheba. The southern portion of the sheet shows the expansive Kearney Mesa and the northern reaches of the Pueblo Lands of San Diego, providing a detailed view of the regional topography before the extensive suburban development of later decades.