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1950s Maps of Bakersfield, California

Explore 16 historic maps of Bakersfield from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Bakersfield's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Bakersfield's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Bakersfield, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Gosford
    1950 Map of Gosford
    1950 Gosford
    1950 Print · USGS
    Southwest Bakersfield and the surrounding Kern County ranch lands are caught in a moment of post-war expansion. Local researchers can trace the historic irrigation network of the Stine Canal and find old rural schools like Union Ave Sch and Fairview Sch.
  4. 1950 Map of Rosedale
    1950 Map of Rosedale
    1950 Rosedale
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Rosedale area of Kern County is shown during a period of significant agricultural expansion and rail development. Researchers can trace early irrigation networks like the Calloway Canal and locate vanished local landmarks such as Una Siding and Palm Sch.
  7. 1950 Map of Fairfax School
    1950 Map of Fairfax School
    1950 Fairfax School
    1950 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Bakersfield and the surrounding Kern County farmland are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace irrigation networks like the Weed Patch Canal and locate rural landmarks such as Fairfax School and the rail hub at Magunden.
  10. 1950 Map of Oil Center
    1950 Map of Oil Center
    1950 Oil Center
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and the Kern County oil fields are caught here at a height of industrial activity in the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the layout of early energy settlements like Oil Center and Oil City or locate local landmarks including Aztec Sch and the County Hospital.
  13. 1950 Map of Stevens
    1950 Map of Stevens
    1950 Stevens
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kern County is defined here by its complex irrigation networks and oil infrastructure just as the valley's agricultural character was fully maturing. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Stevens or locate landmarks like the Rio Bravo Oil Pumping Sta and Munzer Sch.
  16. 1954 Map of Rosedale, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rosedale, 1955 Print
    1954 Rosedale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Kern County's oil and agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of industrial intensification. Researchers can trace the development of the Rosedale Oil Field alongside local landmarks like Shafter Cemetery and Greeley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Rio Bravo Ranch, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rio Bravo Ranch, 1955 Print
    1954 Rio Bravo Ranch
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kern River foothills come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by water power and oil extraction. Trace early energy infrastructure like the Ant Hill Oil Field and the Powerhouse system, or locate the Father Garces Monument.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Lamont, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lamont, 1955 Print
    1954 Lamont
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Bakersfield in the mid-fifties, this area reveals a landscape deeply shaped by petroleum and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace early neighborhood schools like Virginia Sch and Edison Sch or locate the industrial centers of Lamont and the Mountain View Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Stevens, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Stevens, 1955 Print
    1954 Stevens
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kern County is defined here by its massive petroleum infrastructure and the industrial corridors of the San Joaquin Valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Ten Section Oil Field, find the Buena Vista Sch, and locate the Ten Section Refinery near Stevens.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Gosford, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Gosford, 1955 Print
    1954 Gosford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and its southern rural outskirts are captured in the mid-1950s as suburban growth began to meet the valley's oil and agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace the development of small communities like Pumpkin Center and Old River or locate local landmarks such as the County Fairgrounds and the Fruitvale Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Oildale, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Oildale, 1956 Print
    1954 Oildale
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the landscape north of Bakersfield was a hive of industrial activity driven by the petroleum and rail sectors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Oildale and Fruitvale, finding specific landmarks like Norris School, Oil Junction, and the Kern River Oil Field.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Oil Center, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Oil Center, 1956 Print
    1954 Oil Center
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and its surrounding petroleum districts are shown in high detail during the mid-1950s, as the oil industry reshaped the Kern County landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate early industrial sites like Oil Center, the Gordons Ferry site, and numerous local schools such as Aztec Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Tupman, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Tupman, 1957 Print
    1954 Tupman
    1957 Print · USGS
    Kern County’s industrial and natural borders met in the 1950s where petroleum reserves and wildlife refuges lined the valley floor. Researchers can trace the layout of the North Coles Levee Oil Field and find community landmarks like the Elk Hills School and Tupman.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 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.
  43. 1955 Map of Weed Patch, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Weed Patch, 1956 Print
    1955 Weed Patch
    1956 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Kern County comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and labor centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Arvin Farm Labor Supply Center, family ranching at Greenfield Ranch, and numerous unique sites like the Dust Bowl Duck Club.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 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.
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