1967 Map of Poway

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Poway serves as the focal point of this 1967 survey, capturing a Southern California landscape undergoing rapid post-war suburban transformation. While the traditional rural core is evidenced by landmarks like Dearborn Memorial Park and various local schools such as Pomerado Sch and Valley Sch, purple-tinted revisions from 1975 highlight the burgeoning residential expansion encroaching on the canyon-cut terrain. The map provides a look at the intersection of civilian life and major military installations, with the Miramar Naval Air Station and the U S Naval Res occupying significant acreage in the southern reaches. Steep topographical relief is defined by Black Mountain and Twin Peaks, which overlook a network of seasonal drainages including Los Penasquitos Creek and Beeler Creek. The transition from open ranch land, like the Rancho Los Penasquitos Golf Course, to structured neighborhoods along Pomerado Road illustrates the era's significant shift in land use.