Old Maps of Midway, California for Academic Research

1. 1907 Map of Tesla

   

   1907 Tesla

   1907 Print · USGS

   The industrial corridor of Corral Hollow comes to life in this early 1900s survey of the Alameda and San Joaquin border. Genealogists and historians can trace now-quiet locations like Tesla, Pottery, and the Sweet Springs Halfway House along the winding mountain passes.

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4. 1916 Map of Midway

   

   1916 Midway

   1916 Print · USGS

   The rail-and-ranching corridor of the Altamont pass comes to life in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the competing tracks of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific as they converge near Midway.

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7. 1942 Map of Altamont, 1964 Print

   

   1942 Altamont

   1964 Print · USGS

   Eastern Alameda County at the start of the war shows a landscape of rail sidings and cattle ranching as the valley meets the ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations like Mendenhall Ranch, rural landmarks like Green School, and the steep rail route through Altamont.

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10. 1943 Map of Tesla

    

    1943 Tesla

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Livermore Valley and the rugged Diablo Range are shown during the early 1940s, featuring the critical rail junction at Altamont. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like the Green School, the Mendenhall Ranch, and the isolated Pointers Homestead.

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13. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print

    

    1947 San Jose

    1948 Print · USGS

    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.

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16. 1953 Map of Midway, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Midway

    1955 Print · USGS

    Altamont Pass and the Diablo Range are captured here during a period of major infrastructure growth in the early fifties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of former boomtowns like Tesla (Site) and Carnegie (Site) alongside the massive Delta-Mendota Canal.

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19. 1956 Map of San Jose

    

    1956 San Jose

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central California in the mid-fifties reveals the transition from sprawling orchards to growing urban hubs like San Jose and Stockton. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-era landscape of the Mother Lode through Chinese Camp and Tuttletown, or follow the water through the Joaquin River and Calaveras Reservoir.

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22. 1962 Map of San Jose

    

    1962 San Jose

    1962 Print · USGS

    Central California in the early sixties showcases the expansion of the San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition along the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Castle USAF Base and Loma Prieta.

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25. 1966 Map of San Jose

    

    1966 San Jose

    1966 Print · USGS

    Central California in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of massive irrigation projects and expanding Cold War military footprints. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river network of the San Joaquin Valley or locate specialized sites like Castle Air Force Base and the Sharp General Depot (Military).

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28. 1989 Map of Stockton

    

    1989 Stockton

    1989 Print · USGS

    During the late 1980s, the California Delta and San Joaquin Valley saw a massive convergence of water infrastructure and military logistics. Researchers can trace the sprawling Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (Univ of Calif) and Sharpe Army Depot alongside the complex waterways of Union Island and Victoria Island.

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31. 2012 Map of Midway, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Midway

    2012 Print · USGS

    Covers Midway, including Tracy, Alameda County, and other nearby areas

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34. 2015 Map of Midway, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Midway

    2015 Print · USGS

    Covers Midway, including Tracy, Alameda County, and other nearby areas

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37. 2018 Map of Midway, 2018 Print

    

    2018 Midway

    2018 Print · USGS

    Covers Midway, including Tracy, Alameda County, and other nearby areas

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40. 2021 Map of Midway, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Midway

    2021 Print · USGS

    This Alameda and San Joaquin County borderland shows the convergence of the Central Valley and the Diablo Range in 2021. Researchers can trace massive water projects like the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct alongside local features such as Midway and Corral Hollow.

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