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1948 Map of Temecula

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Temecula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Temecula and the high country of the Santa Rosa Mountains define this mid-century survey of the inland corridor between Riverside and San Diego counties. The landscape is characterized by a series of ranching operations and small settlements, including Marchant Ranch, King Ranch, and the community of Rainbow. At the southern edge of the sheet, the northern residential streets of Fallbrook begin to appear along Gum Tree Lane.

Water management and transportation are central to the region’s geography, with the Temecula River and Santa Margarita River cutting through the terrain. Evidence of rural infrastructure is found at the Vallecitos Sch and the Red Mountain Guard Sta. Notable landmarks for researchers include the Cem near the northern boundary and the distinct Gavilan Mountain, illustrating a period before the rapid suburban expansion typical of Southern California.