1942 Map of Poway Valley

About this map

Poway and its surrounding canyons are captured here just before the mid-century expansion of San Diego County. The landscape is defined by deep drainages like Los Penasquitos Canyon and Beeler Canyon, with small clusters of development such as Poway Grove Park and the rural Pomerado Sch. A distinctive Emergency Landing Field is situated in the southwestern corner near Scripps Ranch, reflecting the era's growing aviation needs during the early 1940s.