1910s Maps of Inyo County, California

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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