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1901 Map of San Luis Rey

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of San Luis Rey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Southern California Railway defines the coastal corridor of San Diego County on this turn-of-the-century survey, linking seaside communities like Oceanside and Carlsbad with the interior. The landscape transitions from the Pacific shore, marked by features such as the Batiquitos Lagoon, to the inland peaks of the Santa Margarita Mountains. Agricultural and ranching interests are evident in the naming of Home Ranch and the large Santa Margarita y Las Flores tract.

Cultural and tribal geography is prominently recorded with the Pechanga Indian Res. and Pala Indian Res. positioned near the rugged northern borders. The map captures the regional importance of Escondido and the San Luis Rey mission site during an era of significant expansion. Smaller, early settlements such as Olivenhain, Bonsall, and Vista appear as distinct hubs connected by a developing network of early roads and watercourses like the San Luis Rey River.