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1967 Map of Point Loma

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Point Loma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Point Loma stands as a rugged sentinel guarding the entrance to San Diego Bay in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape reflects a massive concentration of maritime and military infrastructure, from the US Naval Training Center and US Marine Corps Recruit Depot to the extensive US Naval Air Station North Island. A sprawling urban grid connects historic neighborhoods like Ocean Beach, Loma Portal, and North Park, while the landmark San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge spans the water to link the mainland with Coronado.

Detailed 1975 revisions in purple show the growth of the San Diego International Airport and urban expansion across the peninsula. Cultural landmarks are densely packed, including Balboa Park, the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, and Cabrillo Nat Mon. The map also captures the industrial activity of the day, featuring a Conveyor Belt near Chollas Creek and the Seaplane Runway along the Silver Strand.