Old Maps of Balch Camp, California for Metal Detecting

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Balch Camp, CA maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Trimmer
    1922 Map of Trimmer
    1922 Trimmer
    1922 Print · USGS
    The foothills of eastern Fresno County meet the San Joaquin Valley floor during a period of booming citrus and rail development. Researchers can trace early family-run rangelands and specialized sites like the Wahtoke Winery, the Sunnyside Mine, and the Sycamore Creek Indian School.

  2. 1924 Map of Dinuba
    1924 Map of Dinuba
    1924 Dinuba
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley meets the Sierra foothills in the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by new canals and citrus groves. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Stair Ranch and dozens of country schools, including the Sycamore Creek Indian School and Great Western School.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Fresno
    1948 Map of Fresno
    1948 Fresno
    1948 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley and the High Sierra met during a period of rapid post-war growth and industrial expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through small rail towns like Calwa City, find early aviation sites at Fresno-Chandler, or locate the Fresno Copper Mine.

  4. 1952 Map of Patterson Mountain, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Patterson Mountain, 1955 Print
    1952 Patterson Mountain
    1955 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra foothills meet the Kings River in the early fifties, just as the landscape was transforming for new water projects. Researchers can trace historic forest service outposts like Fence Meadow Lookout and river settlements at Kirch Flat or Balch Camp.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Fresno
    1955 Map of Fresno
    1955 Fresno
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley and High Sierra meet in this mid-fifties study of California’s agricultural and wilderness heart. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Sanger, Selma, and Reedley or locate high-altitude landmarks like Mt Whitney and Hume Lake.

  6. 1956 Map of Fresno
    1956 Map of Fresno
    1956 Fresno
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley and High Sierra meet in this mid-fifties survey of a rapidly developing California interior. Researchers can trace the rail-and-water networks of Visalia, the footprint of Tulare Lake, and the remote heights of Sequoia National Park.

  7. 1958 Map of Fresno
    1958 Map of Fresno
    1958 Fresno
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley and High Sierra meet in this mid-century survey of the California heartland. Researchers can trace the rail-and-road network connecting Fresno and Visalia or locate high-country landmarks like Mt Whitney and Sequoia National Park.

  8. 1960 Map of Fresno
    1960 Map of Fresno
    1960 Fresno
    1960 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's mid-century agricultural boom meets the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada in this detailed survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-driven growth of Fresno, Tulare, and Visalia or locate family roots in smaller towns like Raisin City and Calwa City.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Fresno, 1968 Print
    1962 Map of Fresno, 1968 Print
    1962 Fresno
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley and High Sierra meet in this mid-century survey, capturing the region's massive irrigation systems and mountain wilderness. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific and locate landmarks like the Tulare Lake Bed and Mount Whitney.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1966 Map of Fresno
    1966 Map of Fresno
    1966 Fresno
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-1960s showcases a high-production agricultural valley rising into the granite peaks of the High Sierra. Researchers can trace irrigation networks, rail spurs like the Southern Pacific, and landmarks from Mount Whitney to the Lemoore Naval Air Station.

  11. 1982 Map of Fresno, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Fresno, 1983 Print
    1982 Fresno
    1983 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural and urban landscape is captured here in the early eighties as Fresno expanded northward. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR and identify landmarks like Raisin City and Kingsburg.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1987 Map of Patterson Mtn
    1987 Map of Patterson Mtn
    1987 Patterson Mtn
    1987 Print · USGS
    Sierra National Forest high country comes into focus in the 1980s as the regional hydroelectric and research infrastructure reaches maturity. Trace the development of Balch Camp, the operations at Haas Powerhouse, and the managed landscapes of the Teakettle Experimental Area.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2004 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2007 Print
    2004 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2007 Print
    2004 Patterson Mountain
    2007 Print · USGS
    The Sierra National Forest backcountry is captured here just after the turn of the millennium, showing a high-altitude landscape of hydroelectric power and timber history. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Balch Camp and Haas Powerhouse or locate old landmarks like Sawmill Flat and Ross Crossing.

  14. 2012 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2012 Print
    2012 Patterson Mountain
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Balch Camp, including Fresno County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2015 Print
    2015 Patterson Mountain
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Balch Camp, including Fresno County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Patterson Mountain
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Balch Camp, including Fresno County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Patterson Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Patterson Mountain
    2021 Print · USGS
    High Sierra forest and river canyons define this Fresno County landscape in the early twenty-first century. Outdoor researchers can trace the routes to Balch Camp or locate high-country landmarks like Patterson Mtn, Sawmill Flat, and Indian Rock.

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