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1967 Map of Point Loma

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Point Loma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Point Loma stands as a massive defensive and navigational anchor for the harbor, dominated by the Fort Rosecrans Military Reservation and the iconic Old Lighthouse. By the late 1960s, the landscape reflects a complex layering of military installations, urban expansion, and recreational development. The US Naval Air Station North Island occupies the western half of the harbor's protection, while the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge provides a modern link across the water.

Inland, the growth of the San Diego metropolitan core is evident through the established neighborhoods of Hillcrest, North Park, and South Park. The massive footprint of Balboa Park and its Zoological Gardens contrasts with the industrial activity of the Commercial Basin and the runways of San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field). From the high ground at California Western University to the narrow spit of the Silver Strand, this map captures the mid-century intersection of naval power and Pacific coastal life.