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1948 Map of San Luis Rey

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Mission San Luis Rey De Francia and the adjacent Academy of the Little Flower anchor the northern landscape of this San Diego County coastal region. The late-1940s postwar expansion is evident in the development of Oceanside and Carlsbad, where the Coast Highway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor parallel the Gulf of Santa Catalina. The map illustrates a transitional period where agricultural interests like Rancho Guajome coexist with growing institutional and military footprints, including the southern edge of Camp Joseph H Pendleton Naval Reservation. Local industry and topography are noted through features like the Silica Pits, abandoned Clay Pits, and distinctive peaks such as Cerro de la Calavera. Ecological features like the Buena Vista Lagoon highlight the area's natural character before mid-century suburbanization fully transformed the coast.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.2 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain