1963 Map of San Diego NE

About this map

The Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Airfield occupies a significant footprint in this 1963 landscape, where the agricultural patterns of Jim Wells Co. meet the infrastructure of the Cold War era. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent waterways, including Agua Dulce Creek, Tecolote Creek, and Ruces Creek, which carve through a region heavily utilized for resource extraction. Numerous quarries and the Amargosa Oil Field indicate the industrial character of the land, supported by an extensive system of pipelines.