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Old Maps of Pleasanton, California for Metal Detecting

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Pleasanton, CA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Pleasanton
    1906 Map of Pleasanton
    1906 Pleasanton
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Livermore and Amador Valleys are captured here at the turn of the century as they transitioned from ranch lands to thriving rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mission San Jose, the old Dougherty Post Office, and the junction at Niles.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Pleasanton
    1941 Map of Pleasanton
    1941 Pleasanton
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Livermore Valley and East Bay hills are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of cattle ranchos and railroad towns. You can trace early landmarks like the Mission San Jose de Guadalupe, the Livermore Airport, and several rural one-room schoolhouses like Antone Sch.
  7. 1943 Map of Pleasanton
    1943 Map of Pleasanton
    1943 Pleasanton
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Livermore and Amador Valleys are captured during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of ranching, railroads, and early institutional development. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools like Stonybrook Sch and landmarks such as Mission San Jose de Guadalupe.
  10. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    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.
  13. 1953 Map of La Costa Valley, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of La Costa Valley, 1954 Print
    1953 La Costa Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal range ridges and interior valleys of Alameda County are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the path of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and locate local landmarks like Scotts Corner and the Arroyo Del Valle Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Livermore, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Livermore, 1954 Print
    1953 Livermore
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Livermore Valley was a landscape of military bases and rail-hubs in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Livermore and Pleasanton near landmarks like the Livermore Sanitarium, Dow Airport, and St Michaels Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Dublin, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dublin, 1955 Print
    1953 Dublin
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Amador and San Ramon Valleys are captured here during the post-war era, as military installations and suburban pockets began to transform the ranchlands. Local historians can trace the foundations of Parks Air Force Base, the Old Hearst Ranch, and the early layout of Pleasanton.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Niles, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Niles, 1955 Print
    1953 Niles
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal foothills and rail towns define this East Bay landscape in the early fifties, before the surge of suburban development. Researchers can trace the layout of Mission San Jose, locate the Centerville Airport, and find early landmarks like the Water Temple or Ohlones Cemetery.
  25. 1953 Map of Livermore, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Livermore, 1960 Print
    1953 Livermore
    1960 Print · USGS
    The East Bay valleys are shown during a period of significant growth and military activity in the early fifties. Researchers can trace historic family locations at Mission San Jose and local landmarks like the Water Temple or the Old Hearst Ranch.
  28. 1956 Map of San Jose
    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.
  31. 1960 Map of La Costa Valley, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of La Costa Valley, 1961 Print
    1960 La Costa Valley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal range valleys and ridges in Alameda County are captured here during the early 1960s as science and infrastructure began to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and locate the Vallecitos Atomic Laboratory and Scotts Corner.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1961 Map of Dublin
    1961 Map of Dublin
    1961 Dublin
    1961 Print · USGS
    The San Ramon Valley and surrounding ridges appear here in the early sixties, a time when massive military installations and ranching still defined the landscape. You can trace the footprint of Camp Parks and find local landmarks like Murray Sch and the community of Komandorski Village.
    10 unique versions available
  37. 1961 Map of Livermore
    1961 Map of Livermore
    1961 Livermore
    1961 Print · USGS
    Livermore and Pleasanton were expanding rapidly in the early sixties as the agricultural Amador Valley began to modernize. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through the Masonic Cem, old school sites like Inman Sch, and the Southern Pacific rail lines.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Niles
    1961 Map of Niles
    1961 Niles
    1961 Print · USGS
    The East Bay suburbs were just beginning to coalesce in the early sixties as FREMONT unified several historic districts. Researchers can trace the grounds of Mission San Jose, locate the Vallejo Mill Ruins, and see the early layout of Fremont Raceways.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1961 Map of Livermore, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Livermore, 1962 Print
    1961 Livermore
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Amador and Livermore Valleys appear here during a period of significant institutional and suburban growth in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the districts of Fremont and find landmarks like St Mary of the Palms or Camp Parks.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1962 Map of San Jose
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1966 Map of San Jose
    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).
  52. 1968 Map of La Costa Valley, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of La Costa Valley, 1969 Print
    1968 La Costa Valley
    1969 Print · USGS
    Alameda County’s inland ridges and water systems are documented here in the late sixties as atomic energy and infrastructure met the coastal range. Trace the complex path of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct past the Vallecitos Atomic Laboratory and Scotts Corner.
  55. 1989 Map of Stockton
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1996 Map of La Costa Valley, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of La Costa Valley, 1999 Print
    1996 La Costa Valley
    1999 Print · USGS
    Alameda County's eastern ridges and valleys are captured here in the late nineties, documenting a landscape where heavy industry and protected wilderness meet. Researchers can trace the path of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct or locate the Vallecitos Nuclear Center and Scotts Corner.
  61. 2021 Map of La Costa Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of La Costa Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 La Costa Valley
    2021 Print · USGS
    In the uplands of the Diablo Range during the early twenty-first century, this map documents a vital corridor of California's water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the paths of the S Bay Aqueduct, locate the heights of Maguire Peaks, and find historic landmarks like Coal Mine Canyon.
  64. 2021 Map of Dublin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dublin, 2021 Print
    2021 Dublin
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Valley area comes into sharp focus during this era of suburban expansion and hill-country preservation. Researchers can trace local history from the Dublin Pioneer Cem to the modern East County Hall of Justice while exploring the trails of Walpert Ridge.
  67. 2021 Map of Niles, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Niles, 2021 Print
    2021 Niles
    2021 Print · USGS
    Fremont and the surrounding East Bay hills are documented here in the early twenty-first century as suburban growth meets the ridges of the Diablo Range. Researchers can trace historic local identities in the Niles District, locate the Mission San Jose Cem, and follow the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct across the landscape.
  70. 2021 Map of Livermore, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Livermore, 2021 Print
    2021 Livermore
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Valley region is shown in its modern suburban form as the cities of the Amador Valley expanded toward the Diablo Range. Trace local history through family-named sites and landmarks like Radum, Roselawn Cem, and the tracks of the Southern Pacific.
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