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1954 Map of Margarita Peak

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Margarita Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Camp Joseph H Pendleton dominates the coastal and interior landscape of this region during the early 1940s, a period of significant military expansion in Southern California. The topography is defined by the sharp rise of the Santa Margarita Mountains, reaching a high point at Margarita Pk and Roblar. A network of family-held lands like Johnson Ranch, Lattermore Ranch, and Ferndale Ranch are scattered throughout the rugged canyons, illustrating the transition from private ranching to military and forestry management within the Cleveland National Forest.

Coastal transit is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the Pacific Ocean before cutting inland toward De Luz Station. The map captures small community hubs such as De Luz with its De Luz School and the expansive Rancho Santa Margarita, providing a clear record of rural settlement patterns along the San Luis Rey River and the numerous canyons like Pulgas Canyon and Margarita Canyon.