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2015 Map of Morro Hill

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Morro Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport dominates the central-western portion of this survey, highlighting the significant military aviation infrastructure in northern San Diego County. The landscape is characterized by deeply incised drainages including Wood Canyon, Rattlesnake Canyon, and Pueblitos Canyon, which feed into the Santa Margarita River. To the east, the community of Fallbrook is situated near the Fallbrook Community Airpark, while the northern reaches of Oceanside border the San Luis Rey River at the bottom of the map.

A complex network of military and civilian roads, such as Basilone Rd and Vandegrift Blvd, connects disparate settlements like Jofegan and Chappo. Water management is evident through several small reservoirs and natural features, ranging from Lake O'Neill and Windmill Lake to the secluded Little Libby Lake and Pilgrim Creek Lake. The prominent landform of Morro Hill serves as a geographic anchor between the coastal developments and the inland canyons.