1949 Map of Rodriguez Mtn.

About this map

San Pasqual Indian Reservation and the Rincon Indian Reservation occupy significant portions of this San Diego County landscape, where the rugged terrain is carved by the Guejito Creek and Escondido Creek systems. The map illustrates a transitional era of rural California ranching and early water infrastructure, notably the Escondido Canal winding across the slopes toward Lake Wohlford. Cultural landmarks such as the Bear Valley School and established agricultural outposts like Melrose Ranch and Vineyard Ranch speak to the dispersed settlement patterns of the late 1940s.