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1968 Map of San Luis Rey

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia and its associated Mission San Luis Rey Academy anchor the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, situated along the San Luis Rey River. By the late 1960s and mid-1970s, the corridor between Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Vista shows significant urban expansion, indicated by purple revisions. The coastal geography is defined by the Buena Vista Lagoon and the sweeping shoreline of the Gulf of Santa Catalina, while the interior transitions into the highlands of Loma Alta Mtn and Cerro de la Calavera. Transportation networks are heavily developed, featuring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the San Diego Freeway, illustrating the region's mid-century shift toward a modern suburban and military-adjacent economy near Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1968
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain