Old Maps of Dresser, Union City for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Dresser. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dresser, Union City 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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).

  12. 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

  13. 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.

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