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1948 Map of Escondido

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Escondido
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Escondido serves as the focal point of this late 1940s landscape, positioned within the historic Rincon Del Diablo land grant. The city's grid is established north of the A T & S F railroad tracks, featuring essential civic institutions like the Union High Sch and Union Elementary Schools. To the south, the expansive waters of Lake Hodges dominate the terrain, created by the impoundment of the San Dieguito River.

Agricultural and industrial footprints are evident at the Bernardo Winery and the small Engle Airport (private) near Escondido Creek. The map documents a critical period of infrastructure development, most notably the route of the San Diego Aqueduct cutting across the eastern hills. From the small lakeside community of Del Dios to the sprawling San Pasqual Valley, the survey captures a balance between early suburban expansion and the region's deep-rooted ranching tradition.