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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bard, California

Explore 13 historic maps of Bard from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bard, CA maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Yuma, 1954 Print
    1903 Map of Yuma, 1954 Print
    1903 Yuma
    1954 Print · USGS
    The desert frontier around Yuma comes alive in this survey from the early 1900s, capturing the arrival of major irrigation and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Yuma Indian Reservation, the early layout of Somerton, and remote mining sites like the Picacho Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1905 Map of Yuma
    1905 Map of Yuma
    1905 Yuma
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River borderlands come alive in the early 1900s, showing the early infrastructure of the Imperial Valley and the Yuma crossing. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Somerton, the Yuma Indian Reservation, and remote desert mining camps like Hedges and Picacho Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Yuma
    1942 Map of Yuma
    1942 Yuma
    1942 Print · USGS
    The desert frontier near Yuma underwent a massive transformation during the early war years as irrigation and military infrastructure expanded. Researchers can trace the development of the All American Canal Project and locate numerous historic workings like the Fortuna Mine and Old Senator Mine.
  10. 1945 Map of Picacho Peak
    1945 Map of Picacho Peak
    1945 Picacho Peak
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-1940s reveal a landscape defined by massive irrigation projects and desert mining. Researchers can trace the development of the Yuma Indian Reservation and locate early landmarks like Picacho Mine, Bard, and Laguna Sch.
  13. 1951 Map of Picacho Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Picacho Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Picacho Peak
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River valley is shown in the early fifties during a period of massive hydraulic engineering. You can trace the complex irrigation networks of the Yuma Indian Reservation and locate old sites like Potholes and the Picacho Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Bard, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bard, 1954 Print
    1952 Bard
    1954 Print · USGS
    The California-Arizona borderlands come alive in the early 1950s as the All American Canal cuts through the desert. Trace the irrigation of the Gila Valley through landmarks like Bard, Ross Corner, and the Potholes (Site).
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of El Centro
    1954 Map of El Centro
    1954 El Centro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Imperial Valley was at its mid-century agricultural peak when this survey recorded its vast irrigation network and desert borderlands. Researchers can trace the path of the All American Canal or locate local landmarks like Lantana School and the Tumco Mines.
  22. 1955 Map of El Centro
    1955 Map of El Centro
    1955 El Centro
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Imperial Valley and the Colorado River borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties during the peak of the region's irrigation-driven expansion. Researchers can trace the desert's industrial history through the Tumco Mines, the Yuma Test Branch, and rural landmarks like the Palmetto School.
  25. 1958 Map of El Centro, 1972 Print
    1958 Map of El Centro, 1972 Print
    1958 El Centro
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Imperial Valley's agricultural heartland and the Colorado River's edge are captured here during a period of massive water infrastructure and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining sites like the Ferguson Mine, desert outposts such as Ogilby, and early rail lines including the San Diego and Arizona Eastern.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of El Centro
    1961 Map of El Centro
    1961 El Centro
    1961 Print · USGS
    The California-Arizona borderlands come alive in this early sixties record of desert irrigation and military expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace the engineering of the All American Canal and locate vanished sites like Araz and the Imperial County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
  31. 1964 Map of El Centro
    1964 Map of El Centro
    1964 El Centro
    1964 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of the California desert and the military test ranges of Arizona are revealed in this mid-century study. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad and the All American Canal near El Centro and Yuma.
  34. 1965 Map of Bard, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Bard, 1966 Print
    1965 Bard
    1966 Print · USGS
    The California-Arizona borderlands in the mid-1960s reveal a complex system of desert irrigation and tribal lands. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through features like the Potholes Cem, the Three C Mine, and the settlement at Bard.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1993 Map of Yuma
    1993 Map of Yuma
    1993 Yuma
    1993 Print · USGS
    Yuma and the lower Colorado River valley are documented here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by massive desert irrigation and military ranges. Trace the rail-and-water economy through the Southern Pacific line and sites like Imperial Dam or the Fortuna Mine.
    2 unique versions available
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