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Historical Maps of Bakersfield, California

What stories do these 27 old maps tell about Bakersfield's past? From 1910 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Bakersfield's history through maps:

  • Trace Bakersfield's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
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  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Bakersfield's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Bakersfield, CA maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1912 Print
    1910 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1912 Print
    1910 Buena Vista Lake
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, and others.
  2. 1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1921 Print
    1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1921 Print
    1912 Buena Vista Lake
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, and others.
  3. 1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1929 Print
    1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1929 Print
    1912 Buena Vista Lake
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, and others.
  4. 1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1939 Print
    1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1939 Print
    1912 Buena Vista Lake
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, and others.
  5. 1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1947 Print
    1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1947 Print
    1912 Buena Vista Lake
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, and others.
  6. 1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Gosford
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, and others.
  7. 1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Gosford
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, and others.
  8. 1932 Map of Gosford, 1947 Print
    1932 Map of Gosford, 1947 Print
    1932 Gosford
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, and others.
  9. 1942 Map of Bakersfield West, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Bakersfield West, 1944 Print
    1942 Bakersfield West
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Kern County, and others.
  10. 1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Bakersfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Bakersfield, including Inyo County, San Luis Obispo County, and others.
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