1898 Map of Oceanside

About this map

The San Luis Rey Mission anchors the inland landscape of this late nineteenth-century coastal survey, situated near the San Luis Rey River and the small settlement of San Luis Rey. Along the shoreline, the early development of the region is visible through the grid-patterned streets of Oceanside and Carlsbad. The transportation network is dominated by the Southern California Railroad (Surf Line), which hugs the coast from South Oceanside down through Lacosta and Merle to the southern town of Encinitas. Large Mexican land grant boundaries still define the territory, including Santa Margarita y Las Flores, Guajome, and Agua Hedionda. The map also captures the natural hydrology of the San Diego coast, showing several prominent coastal features such as Batiquitos Lagoon and San Elijo Lagoon before extensive modern development altered the tidal landscape.