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1947 Map of Oceanside

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Oceanside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Camp Pendleton Naval Reservation dominates the northern coastal landscape of this late 1940s survey, illustrating a critical period of military expansion and suburban growth along the Gulf of Santa Catalina. The infrastructure of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway runs parallel to the Coast Highway, connecting the established settlement of Oceanside with points north through Fallbrook Junc.

Hydrological features like the Santa Margarita River and the San Luis Rey River define the natural drainage patterns, carved into the coastal bluffs via Newton Can and Lawrence Can. On-site industrial activity is evident through a Gravel Pit and Quarry located near the river mouths, while Camp Del Mar sits prominently on the shoreline. This map documents the early post-war character of San Diego County before the massive residential developments of the later 20th century.