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1967 Map of El Cajon

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of El Cajon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The San Diego River and the Sweetwater River define the northern and southern bounds of this late-sixties suburban landscape. The valley floor is dominated by the dense street grids of El Cajon, Santee, and La Mesa, while surrounding slopes like Granite Hills and Hidden Mesa show more sparse residential development. In the center of the valley, Gillespie Field and the adjacent Cajon Speedway represent the era's regional infrastructure and recreational hubs.

Institutional footprints are prominent across the sheet, from the St Francis Seminary and Convent of the Sacred Heart in the east to Edgemoor Hospital near the center. Educational growth is evident through numerous specialized campuses such as Santana High Sch and Granite Hills High Sch. The map also captures the local agricultural transition at Calavo Gardens and the expansion of water resources at Lake Jennings Park, showcasing a region rapidly maturing into a complex suburban center.