Old Maps of San Joaquin, California

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  1. 1925 Map of San Joaquin
    1925 Map of San Joaquin
    1925 San Joaquin
    1925 Print · USGS
    Fresno County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1920s as irrigation systems began to dominate the landscape. Researchers can trace the early layout of San Joaquin and the Southern Pacific rail corridor alongside the Main Canal and Fresno Slough.

  2. 1947 Map of San Joaquin
    1947 Map of San Joaquin
    1947 San Joaquin
    1947 Print · USGS
    Fresno County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing the intricate irrigation and rail networks that built the region. Researchers can trace the development of San Joaquin and Caldwell along the Southern Pacific tracks and the winding Fresno Slough.

  3. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-century look at the region's agricultural and military geography. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of El Camino Real, locate family farms near Hollister, or study the footprint of the Fort Ord Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey Bay and the fertile Salinas Valley are captured here during the post-war expansion of the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the era's rail-and-road network via the Southern Pacific lines and find landmarks like Fort Ord or the Lonoak School.

  5. 1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Santa Cruz
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central California comes into sharp focus during the late fifties, from the fog-swept Monterey Bay to the sun-drenched San Joaquin Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Ord Military Reservation, the Southern Pacific line, and the historic streets of San Juan Bautista.

  6. 1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Santa Cruz
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the central valleys are shown during the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of massive military reserves and vital rail arteries. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Salinas or explore the early footprints of the Fort Ord Military Reservation and San Juan Bautista.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of Kerman, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Kerman, 1965 Print
    1963 Kerman
    1965 Print · USGS
    Fresno County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties as a complex network of irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the lineage of water and transport through the James Bypass, the Southern Pacific line, and local sites like Traction Ranch or the Raisin City Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of San Joaquin, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of San Joaquin, 1965 Print
    1963 San Joaquin
    1965 Print · USGS
    San Joaquin and the surrounding Fresno County acreage are shown here at the height of the valley's mid-century agricultural boom. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad corridor, find industrial markers like the Cotton Gin, and locate numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells scattered across the county-named grid.

  9. 1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Santa Cruz
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet here during the mid-sixties, capturing the growth of agricultural and coastal hubs. Trace the historic Southern Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Presidio of Monterey or Pinnacles National Monument.

  10. 1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Monterey
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-seventies survey of the Monterey region. Genealogists and historians can locate Spanish-era sites like the San Antonio de Padua Mission, early industrial markers such as the New Idria Mine, and coastal landmarks like the Point Sur Lighthouse.

  11. 1982 Map of Mendota, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Mendota, 1983 Print
    1982 Mendota
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley's massive water-moving infrastructure is in full view during the early eighties, from the San Joaquin River to the California Aqueduct. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail lines through towns like Mendota, Firebaugh, and Tranquillity.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2012 Map of San Joaquin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of San Joaquin, 2012 Print
    2012 San Joaquin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers San Joaquin, including Fresno County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of San Joaquin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of San Joaquin, 2015 Print
    2015 San Joaquin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers San Joaquin, including Fresno County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of San Joaquin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of San Joaquin, 2018 Print
    2018 San Joaquin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers San Joaquin, including Fresno County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of San Joaquin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of San Joaquin, 2021 Print
    2021 San Joaquin
    2021 Print · USGS
    San Joaquin sits at the heart of Fresno County's agricultural network in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of the town's core along Railroad St and map the vital water systems of the Fresno Slough and Beta Canal.

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