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1948 Map of Las Pulgas Canyon

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Las Pulgas Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Camp Joseph H Pendleton Naval Reservation dominates this coastal landscape just after the Second World War, illustrating the rapid transition from historic ranching lands to a primary military training ground. The shoreline along the Gulf of Santa Catalina remains relatively open, punctuated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the Coast Highway which parallel the Pacific. Interior canyons like Las Pulgas Canyon and Aliso Canyon cut through the steep terrain between San Onofre Mountain and the coastal bluffs.

Local history is deeply rooted in the settlement at Las Flores, where the Las Flores Mission Ruins stand as a reminder of earlier Spanish and Mexican influence. Military activity is evident at Camp Pulgas and various facilities including a Rifle Range and Target Range. Small railway stops such as Agra and Don appear as simple sidings along the tracks, while scattered Windmills indicate the continued reliance on groundwater in this arid environment.