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1953 Map of Murrieta

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Murrieta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Murrieta sits at the center of this 1953 landscape, a crossroads community defined by its proximity to therapeutic waters and rugged coastal range geography. The area's mid-century character is shaped by a mix of agricultural ranching and early tourism, anchored by the Murrieta Hot Springs and Temecula Hot Springs resorts. To the west, the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains rise sharply, including distinctive landforms like Mesa de Burro and Mesa de la Punta.

Tracing the drainage patterns of Murrieta Creek and Warm Springs Creek reveals a network of gaging stations and water infrastructure essential to this arid region. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact street grid of the town center, including Kalmia St and Washington Ave, alongside rural landmarks like the Laurel Cem and Oak Springs Ranch. The terrain transitions from the alluvial plains of the Walker Basin to the prominent ridges of the Hogbacks in the northeast.