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1952 Map of Poway Valley

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Poway Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Camp Elliott Naval Reservation and the Miramar Naval Reservation dominate the southern landscape of this 1950s study, reflecting the significant military presence in San Diego County following the war years. To the north, the burgeoning community of Poway is centered near the intersection of the Pomerado Sch and Poway Cem, surrounded by various drainages including Poway Creek and Rattlesnake Creek.

The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Black Mtn and Twin Peaks, while the western edge reveals early developments at Scripps Ranch. Notable infrastructure from this era includes an Auxiliary Landing Field and the San Diego Aqueduct. This period captures the region just before the rapid suburban expansion of the later 20th century, showing a mix of established rural ranching heritage and growing defense installations.