1900-1909 Maps of California

1. 1900 Map of Silver Peak

   

   1900 Silver Peak

   1900 Print · USGS

   Silver Peak and the surrounding mining districts were centers of industry at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace old wagon routes through Emigrant Pass and locate remote desert sites like the Drinkwater Mine or Tarantula Spring.

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4. 1900 Map of Pasadena

   

   1900 Pasadena

   1900 Print · USGS

   The San Gabriel Valley is captured here at a pivotal moment of expansion just as the rail networks reached the foothills. Researchers can trace the layout of early Pasadena and Monrovia, locate the Echo Mountain Mt. Lowe Hotel, or find the historic Mission and Raymond Hotel.

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7. 1900 Map of Colfax

   

   1900 Colfax

   1900 Print · USGS

   The Sierra Nevada foothills and high peaks are shown at the turn of the century as the mining economy and transcontinental rail travel reached their maturity. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Alaska Mine, remote camps such as Moores Flat, and the path of the Southern Pacific RR.

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10. 1900 Map of Tujunga

    

    1900 Tujunga

    1900 Print · USGS

    The San Gabriel mountains in the late nineteenth century reveal a landscape of deep canyons and mining outposts. Trace early rail travel through Acton or locate the remote Monte Cristo Mines and Hoyt Ranch within the San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve.

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13. 1900 Map of Los Angeles

    

    1900 Los Angeles

    1900 Print · USGS

    Greater Los Angeles was a mosaic of expansive ranchos and emerging rail towns at the turn of the century. You can trace the early footprints of Hollywood, locate the historic Soldiers Home, and follow the mountain rails to the Echo Mountain Mt. Lowe Hotel.

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16. 1900 Map of Yosemite

    

    1900 Yosemite

    1900 Print · USGS

    The central Sierra Nevada appears here in the late nineteenth century, prior to the major damming projects that reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer outposts like Harden Ranch and Hite Cove, or the early tourism hub at Yosemite.

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19. 1900 Map of Fernando

    

    1900 Fernando

    1900 Print · USGS

    The San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel mountains appear here in the final years of the nineteenth century, showing the early town site of Fernando and the San Fernando Mission. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific RR through Soledad Canyon or locate early settlements like Lang and Honby.

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22. 1900 Map of Triunfo Pass

    

    1900 Triunfo Pass

    1900 Print · USGS

    In the final year of the nineteenth century, the coast between Ventura and Los Angeles remained a series of massive ranchos and canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Newbury Park and Vejor, or follow the ancient Boundary Line across the Santa Monica Mountains.

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25. 1900 Map of Piru

    

    1900 Piru

    1900 Print · USGS

    Ventura County thrived along the rail-and-river corridor at the turn of the century as agriculture and ranching expanded. Trace the early layouts of Fillmore, Moorpark, and Piru or locate family landmarks in Bardsdale and Camulos.

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28. 1900 Map of San Luis

    

    1900 San Luis

    1900 Print · USGS

    Coastal California at the turn of the century shows a landscape where rail lines like the Pacific Coast Ry met the sea. Trace early industrial sites like the Asphalt Mines or follow the coast from Morro Rock to the pier at Port Harford.

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31. 1900 Map of Cucamonga

    

    1900 Cucamonga

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    San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties are shown here during the late nineteenth-century citrus boom, before urban sprawl merged these distinct agricultural colonies. Trace early rail lines through Ioamosa, Claremont, and Chino, or locate the isolated Toll House and Power House in the northern canyons.

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34. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1

    

    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1

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    Greater Los Angeles at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape of growing citrus towns and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early gridded streets of Hollywood and Pasadena or locate landmarks like Bear Lake and the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.

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37. 1901 Map of Elcajon

    

    1901 Elcajon

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    San Diego's eastern valleys are shown at the turn of the century as agriculture and water infrastructure began to reshape the landscape. Trace the path of the San Diego Flume and its tunnels or the rail line serving Foster, Lakeside, and Elcajon.

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40. 1901 Map of Redding

    

    1901 Redding

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    Shasta County's northern canyon and mining districts come into focus at the dawn of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the original rail stops at Kennett and Keswick or locate early industrial sites like the Bully Hill Mine and Baird Fish Hatchery.

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43. 1901 Map of Big Trees

    

    1901 Big Trees

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    The High Sierra and Gold Country meet in this turn-of-the-century look at the groves and mining camps of the Mokelumne and Stanislaus watersheds. Trace the early boundaries of the Calaveras Grove, locate the Riverside Mine, or find river crossings like Parrott Ferry.

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46. 1901 Map of Santa Ana

    

    1901 Santa Ana

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    The Orange County coast and plains appear here at the dawn of the twentieth century, during a period of agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Fairview or locate early rail stops at Smeltzer and Wintersburg.

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49. 1901 Map of San Jacinto

    

    1901 San Jacinto

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    Riverside County at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning from tribal lands and mountain reserves to citrus and rail hubs. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Palm Springs Sta. and the grid of Florida or the secluded Kenworthy.

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52. 1901 Map of Karquines

    

    1901 Karquines

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    Northern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the deep-water Karquines Strait and industrial rail hubs. Researchers can trace the waterfront activity of Benicia, Vallejo, and Martinez or the tidal marsh outposts at Drawbridge and Rush Landing.

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55. 1901 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1901 San Bernardino

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    The San Bernardino valley thrived as a railway and agricultural crossroads in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early citrus-belt settlements like Rialto and Colton, or locate landmarks such as Arrowhead Springs and Glen Helen Ranch.

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58. 1901 Map of Anaheim

    

    1901 Anaheim

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    Orange County's citrus and rail heartland is meticulously detailed at the start of the century, showing the early layouts of Anaheim and Fullerton. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Loara, Miraflores, and Olinda.

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61. 1901 Map of Redlands

    

    1901 Redlands

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    Redlands and the San Bernardino valley are seen here at the turn of the century as agriculture and rail networks began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace early irrigation ditches like the Zanja or locate vanished landmarks like the Asylum and Harlem Springs.

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64. 1901 Map of Elsinore

    

    1901 Elsinore

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    Riverside and the Alessandro Valley are shown here during a peak of early mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern California RR through Perris or locate the Alberhill Coal Mine and Indian School.

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67. 1901 Map of Escondido

    

    1901 Escondido

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    Inland San Diego County was a landscape of citrus groves and cattle ranges at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Escondido and Bernardo, or follow the rail path of the Southern California R. R. Escondido Branch.

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70. 1901 Map of Oceanside

    

    1901 Oceanside

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    Coastal San Diego County is captured at the turn of the century, showing the early rail-driven growth of the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Oceanside, Carlsbad, and the San Luis Rey Mission along the Surf Line rail route.

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73. 1901 Map of San Luis Rey

    

    1901 San Luis Rey

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    Northern San Diego County is shown at the turn of the century as a landscape of sprawling ranchos, early coastal railroads, and secluded mountain valleys. Researchers can trace the routes of the California Southern RR or locate early settlements like De Luz, Pala, and the Temecula Indian Res.

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