1958 Map of San Diego

About this map

San Diego Bay and the surrounding coastline anchor this mid-century portrait of a region undergoing rapid post-war expansion. The urban footprint of San Diego is already extensive, stretching from the San Diego Lighthouse at Point Loma inland toward La Mesa and El Cajon. A heavy military and educational presence is evident through landmarks like Miramar Naval Air Station, the University of San Diego, and the Border Field Naval Reservation on the United States-Mexico border.