1960s Maps of Inyo County, California

1. 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.

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4. 1960 Map of Trona

   

   1960 Trona

   1960 Print · USGS

   The Mojave Desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of massive military installations and industrial mineral works. Researchers can trace the heritage of mining and ranching at Ashford Mill, Randsburg, and Paxton Ranch while following the Old Spanish Trail.

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7. 1960 Map of Kingman

   

   1960 Kingman

   1960 Print · USGS

   The high desert landscape of the Arizona-Nevada border comes alive in the mid-twentieth century, showcasing the rise of recreation alongside deep-rooted mining history. Genealogists and historians can trace the roots of towns like Kingman and Oatman, or locate remote sites like the Lucky Dutchman Mine and Santa Claus.

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10. 1960 Map of Bakersfield

    

    1960 Bakersfield

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Southern San Joaquin Valley at mid-century reveals a complex landscape of petroleum development and massive irrigation projects. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific, explore oil-era landmarks like Oil City, and locate early settlements including Allensworth and Pixley.

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13. 1961 Map of Death Valley

    

    1961 Death Valley

    1961 Print · USGS

    Death Valley and the Nevada borderlands are shown in the early sixties as a landscape of military testing and historic mining. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote settlements like Rhyolite, active operations at Darwin Mines, and cold-war sites such as the Nevada Proving Grounds.

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16. 1962 Map of Goldfield

    

    1962 Goldfield

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Nevada desert during the early sixties reveals a landscape of high-stakes military ranges and waning mining districts. Trace the path of the old railroad grade between Goldfield and Beatty, or locate the isolated sites of Gold Point and Lida.

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19. 1962 Map of Las Vegas

    

    1962 Las Vegas

    1962 Print · USGS

    Southern Nevada is captured here during a period of significant military and industrial growth in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the development of Las Vegas alongside the Magnesium Plant in Henderson and the expansive Nellis Air Force Base.

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22. 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.

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25. 1962 Map of Bakersfield, 1969 Print

    

    1962 Bakersfield

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Southern San Joaquin Valley is shown in the 1960s as a bustling intersection of petroleum production, irrigation agriculture, and mountain recreation. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific through the valley or locate early desert developments like California City and Tehachapi.

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28. 1963 Map of Mariposa

    

    1963 Mariposa

    1963 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Owens Valley meet in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by gold-rush history and massive post-war water projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace old mining routes near Mariposa, locate the Glacier Point Hotel, and find small settlements like Coarse Gold or Knowles Junction.

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31. 1964 Map of Death Valley

    

    1964 Death Valley

    1964 Print · USGS

    The California-Nevada borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by extreme geography and strategic military testing. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like Skidoo Mines or trace the early tourist footprint at Stovepipe Wells Hotel.

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34. 1965 Map of Death Valley

    

    1965 Death Valley

    1965 Print · USGS

    The California-Nevada borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the high-desert transition from mining camps to military proving grounds. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Skidoo and Ballarat or trace the old Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad.

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37. 1966 Map of Bakersfield

    

    1966 Bakersfield

    1966 Print · USGS

    The southern San Joaquin Valley in the mid-sixties reveals a massive industrial and agricultural landscape shaped by water and oil. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Bakersfield and Oildale, or locate remote airfields like Minter Field and Mojave-Kern County No. 7 Airport.

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40. 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.

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43. 1967 Map of Mount Whitney, 1972 Print

    

    1967 Mount Whitney

    1972 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra backcountry is shown here in the late sixties, where the boundaries of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks meet. Trace the path of the John Muir Trail past Mount Whitney and locate remote outposts like the Crabtree Ranger Station.

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46. 1968 Map of High Peak, 1970 Print

    

    1968 High Peak

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Nevada and California borderlands appear in the late sixties, centered on the Von Schmidt Line. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Traction Road or locate mineral interests like the isolated Prospect near High Peak.

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49. 1968 Map of Bonnie Claire SW, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Bonnie Claire SW

    1970 Print · USGS

    The high desert along the Nevada and California border is captured here in the late sixties, where early surveying lines meet the basin floor. Trace the 19th-century Von Schmidt Line as it crosses Bonnie Claire Flat and the Grapevine Mountains.

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