Old Maps of Alameda, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Alameda with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Alameda has changed over the decades.


Alameda, CA maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1912 Print
    1910 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1912 Print
    1910 Buena Vista Lake
    1912 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley comes to life in the years before the great lakes were drained for agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail stops like Bowerbank and Hazelton or locate rural landmarks such as the Palm School and Moron Taft P O.

  2. 1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1921 Print
    1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1921 Print
    1912 Buena Vista Lake
    1921 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley at the height of its irrigation and oil boom is captured here, from the streets of Bakersfield to the shores of Buena Vista Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schools like Old River School and the rail stops of the Sunset RR.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1930 Map of Conner
    1930 Map of Conner
    1930 Conner
    1930 Print · USGS
    Kern County's agricultural basin comes into focus in the 1930s, revealing a landscape of large ranch holdings and vital irrigation works. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Symons Bros Ranch No 2 and the unique presence of the Ordena Migratory Sch.

  4. 1933 Map of Conner
    1933 Map of Conner
    1933 Conner
    1933 Print · USGS
    Kern County ranching and irrigation systems are shown in high detail during the early 1930s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Symons Ranch or locate the site of the Shafter Migratory Sch along the Kern Island Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Bakersfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and the southern San Joaquin Valley appear in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of burgeoning oil towns, rail junctions, and early irrigation canals. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry through Gardner Field, the Sunset Railway, and the shores of Buena Vista Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Conner, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Conner, 1956 Print
    1954 Conner
    1956 Print · USGS
    Kern County's agricultural and industrial landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, highlighting the reclamation of the Kern Lake Bed. Researchers can trace the development of the Paloma Oil Field and locate rural landmarks like Lakeside Union School.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Bakersfield
    1955 Map of Bakersfield
    1955 Bakersfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley in the mid-fifties shows an era of massive oil production and industrial irrigation. Trace family roots in Allensworth, the oil fields of Oildale, or the shorelines of Tulare Lake and Buena Vista Lake.

  8. 1956 Map of Bakersfield
    1956 Map of Bakersfield
    1956 Bakersfield
    1956 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley and High Sierra come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the region's complex agricultural and rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in towns like Bakersfield, Taft, and Delano, or locate early infrastructure along the Sunset Railway.

  9. 1960 Map of Bakersfield
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1962 Map of Bakersfield, 1969 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1966 Map of Bakersfield
    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.

  12. 1981 Map of Taft, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Taft, 1982 Print
    1981 Taft
    1982 Print · USGS
    Kern County's oil country and the high desert of the San Luis Obispo border come into focus during the early eighties. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of Naval Petroleum Reserve No 1 alongside settlements like Taft, McKittrick, and the San Andreas Rift Zone.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2021 Map of Conner, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Conner, 2021 Print
    2021 Conner
    2021 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley appears here as an intricate agricultural grid in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace land use patterns across the Kern Lake Bed and locate rural hubs like Lakeside and Conner.

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