1949 Map of Valley Center
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1949 Map of Valley Center

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Valley Center and the northern outskirts of Escondido are captured here during a period of significant agricultural and hydraulic development in North County. The landscape is defined by the intensive water management systems necessary for citrus and avocado cultivation, including the San Diego Aqueduct and the Vista Irrigation District Canal. These engineered waterways cut through the natural drainages of Moosa Canyon and Reidy Canyon, illustrating the effort to transform the arid inland valleys into productive groves.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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