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1948 Map of Valley Center

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Valley Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Rincon del Diablo boundary frames the southern extent of this 1948 survey, where the developing landscape of northern San Diego County transitions from the rugged heights of the Merriam Mts and Bear Ridge to the alluvial valley floors. Agricultural and residential growth is evident in the cluster of labels near Fruitvale and the community of Valley Center (PO), which includes essential civic landmarks like the Valley Center Union Sch and the Valley Center Ranger Sta.

Critical water infrastructure, a hallmark of California's post-war expansion, is prominently mapped here, including the San Diego Aqueduct and Vista Canal. These features, along with Lake Wohlford in the southeast, highlight the engineering efforts required to support local citrus groves and settlements. Further south, the map details the outskirts of Escondido, providing a clear record of family-named roads and landmarks such as Jesmond Dene and Oak Hill Cemetery before the era of intensive suburban infill.