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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Inyo County, California

Explore 433 historic maps of Inyo County 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Inyo County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Inyo County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Inyo County, CA maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Olancha, 1957 Print
    1905 Map of Olancha, 1957 Print
    1905 Olancha
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra and Owens Valley meet in this 1905 survey, showing the early rail lines and remote outposts before modern infrastructure reached the Kern River. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific RR through Cartago or locate the remote Kern Canyon Ranger Station.
  4. 1906 Map of Kernville, 1955 Print
    1906 Map of Kernville, 1955 Print
    1906 Kernville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kern River Valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape of mining camps and river settlements before the damming of the river. Genealogists and historians can trace the early locations of Kernville, Isabella, and Weldon, or locate the Big Blue Mine and Bodfish P.O.
  7. 1907 Map of Olancha
    1907 Map of Olancha
    1907 Olancha
    1907 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada high country at the turn of the century shows a wilderness of meadows and peaks before the modern park era. Trace early trails and remote camps like Funston Camp, Siberian Outpost, and the lake-front settlement of Olancha.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1907 Map of Mt. Whitney
    1907 Map of Mt. Whitney
    1907 Mt. Whitney
    1907 Print · USGS
    The Owens Valley and Sierra high country come alive in this early survey of the Inyo and Tulare border. Genealogists can trace the early layout of Independence and Lone Pine or locate sites like the Bluebell Mine and Old Camp Independence.
    10 unique versions available
  13. 1907 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1907 Map of Las Vegas, 1956 Print
    1907 Las Vegas
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada is shown at a pivotal moment in the early 1900s as the rail network began to transform the desert landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads and landmarks like Las Vegas Ranch, Mormon Well, and the Stirling Mine.
  16. 1908 Map of Lida
    1908 Map of Lida
    1908 Lida
    1908 Print · USGS
    Esmeralda County enters its mining peak at the start of the twentieth century as rail lines and boomtowns transform the high desert. Researchers can trace the exact layout of the Tonopah and Goldfield RR, find remote camps like Diamondfield, and locate the Rattlesnake Mine.
  19. 1908 Map of Furnace Creek
    1908 Map of Furnace Creek
    1908 Furnace Creek
    1908 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands hummed with mining activity in the early twentieth century as new rail lines reached into the desert. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer outposts like Rhyolite, industrial sites like the Keane Wonder Mine, and the springs of Ash Meadows.
  22. 1908 Map of Las Vegas
    1908 Map of Las Vegas
    1908 Las Vegas
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southern Nevada was a frontier of rail and ranching in the years before major desert expansion. Trace the early footprints of Las Vegas and its surrounding outposts like Arden, Bracken, and the Stirling Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1908 Map of Kernville
    1908 Map of Kernville
    1908 Kernville
    1908 Print · USGS
    The southern Sierra Nevada frontier comes to life in this survey of the Kern River Valley at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate early mining operations at the Big Blue Mine and trace historic settlements like Vaughn Bodfish P.O. and Weldon before mid-century water projects.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1908 Map of Ballarat
    1908 Map of Ballarat
    1908 Ballarat
    1908 Print · USGS
    Inyo County was a frontier of mining and survival in the early 1900s, where water and ore dictated the settlement patterns. Researchers can locate remote camps like Skidoo and Harrisburg, or trace the vital network of desert water at Stovepipe Wells and Warm Sulphur Spring.
  31. 1910 Map of Furnace Creek
    1910 Map of Furnace Creek
    1910 Furnace Creek
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Nevada and California borderlands thrive during a historic mining boom in this early twentieth-century survey. Researchers can trace the rise of desert settlements like Rhyolite and Gold Center or locate industrial sites such as the Keane Wonder Mine and Borax Mill.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1910 Map of Ivanpah, 1957 Print
    1910 Map of Ivanpah, 1957 Print
    1910 Ivanpah
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Mojave high desert at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of remote mining camps and vital railroad junctions. Trace the early industrial footprint of Vanderbilt, the Copper World Mine, and the rail stops at Nipton and Kelso.
  37. 1912 Map of Ivanpah
    1912 Map of Ivanpah
    1912 Ivanpah
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Mojave high desert at the border of California and Nevada was a bustling corridor of mining and transcontinental rail at the start of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct settlements and industrial sites like the abandoned copper smelter, Good Springs, and the Old Traction Road.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1912 Map of Mt. Goddard
    1912 Map of Mt. Goddard
    1912 Mt. Goddard
    1912 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra crest at the opening of the twentieth century remains a land of seasonal camps and early hydroelectric power. Trace the old trails to Andrews Camp, the Old Brewery near Bishop, and early wilderness outposts at Hot Springs.
    10 unique versions available
  43. 1913 Map of Bishop
    1913 Map of Bishop
    1913 Bishop
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Owens Valley was a landscape of high-altitude industry and burgeoning towns in the years before massive water diversions. Trace the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad through Laws and Big Pine, or locate family sites like Roberts Ranch and the Riverside School.
    8 unique versions available
  46. 1913 Map of Lida
    1913 Map of Lida
    1913 Lida
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Nevada and California borderlands appear here at the peak of the gold rush era, centered on the bustling streets of Goldfield. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Bullfrog Goldfield RR and locate camps like Gen Thomas Camp or the remote Palmetto Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1913 Map of Ballarat
    1913 Map of Ballarat
    1913 Ballarat
    1913 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Inyo County is documented here during a period of intense mining and early water development. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the foundations of Ballarat, the Southern Pacific RR line, and active sites like Skidoo or the Cerro Gordo Mines.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1915 Map of Searles Lake
    1915 Map of Searles Lake
    1915 Searles Lake
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at the height of its early mining boom features a landscape defined by the Trona RR and the thriving gold camps of the Rand Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Randsburg, the soda works at Trona, and remote outposts like Muerto Leliter PO and Garlock.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1919 Map of Mt. Whitney
    1919 Map of Mt. Whitney
    1919 Mt. Whitney
    1919 Print · USGS
    Owens Valley life and the High Sierra peaks are captured here in the years following the railroad's arrival. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transit routes, from the streets of Independence to the Bluebell Mine and the grounds of Old Camp Independence.
  58. 1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Death Valley transition through a period of mining and rail expansion in the early thirties. Researchers can trace the routes of the Tonopah and Tidewater RR and locate historical sites like Ashford Mill and the Epsom Salts Works.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1937 Map of Mt. Whitney, 1954 Print
    1937 Map of Mt. Whitney, 1954 Print
    1937 Mt. Whitney
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Owens Valley and the High Sierra meet in the late 1930s, showing the early infrastructure of Independence and Lone Pine. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific System railroad, the location of Manzanar, and remote sites like Old Camp Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1940 Map of Eagle Tank, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Eagle Tank, 1959 Print
    1940 Eagle Tank
    1959 Print · USGS
    Inland California's desert mining frontier was still active in the 1940s, centered on the high terrain of the Eagle Mountains. Prospectors can trace old shafts and mills like the Mystery Mine, Sunrise Mill, and the Iron Chief Mine (Abandoned).
  67. 1942 Map of Ivanpah
    1942 Map of Ivanpah
    1942 Ivanpah
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert frontier comes into focus during the early war years, showing a landscape shaped by mining and rail. You can trace the path of the Union Pacific through remote stops like Nipton, Goodsprings, and the junction at Barnwell.
  70. 1942 Map of Bullfrog
    1942 Map of Bullfrog
    1942 Bullfrog
    1942 Print · USGS
    The high desert of southern Nevada and eastern California is shown here during the early war years, documenting the region's mining and railroad legacy. Researchers can trace the T & T (Abandoned) railroad grade and locate mining sites like Jumbo and Ladd near Rhyolite.
  73. 1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Trona
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Southern Sierra foothills come alive in the late 1940s, showing the industrial nodes of the Argus Range and the burgeoning Camp Irwin. Trace the legacy of desert mining and railroading through Trona, the Ashford Mill, and the historic districts of Randsburg and Garlock.
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