1963 Map of San Diego

About this map

San Diego sits at the southwestern corner of this survey, serving as a primary hub where the Texas Mexican railroad tracks parallel the winding course of San Diego Creek. The landscape transitions from the concentrated town grid into an expanse of ranch land and brush country, defined by a sophisticated water management system. A series of earthen works, including Chiltipin-San Fernando Dam No 6 and Chiltipin-San Fernando Dam No 8, illustrate the mid-century efforts to capture runoff across the dry draws of Muerto Creek and the Resaca de Enmedio.