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1970s Maps of Bakersfield, California

Explore 5 historic maps of Bakersfield from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Bakersfield's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Bakersfield, CA maps

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  1. 1978 Map of Oil Center, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Oil Center, 1981 Print
    1978 Oil Center
    1981 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Central Valley meet industrial oil fields in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the growing suburban grid of Bakersfield and the winding course of the Kern River past Oil Center.
  4. 1978 Map of Oildale, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Oildale, 1981 Print
    1978 Oildale
    1981 Print · USGS
    Kern County's industrial and agricultural heartland is captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the layout of residential areas in Oildale and Bakersfield or study the land use patterns near Saco and Fruitvale.
  7. 1978 Map of Gosford, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Gosford, 1981 Print
    1978 Gosford
    1981 Print · USGS
    Kern County in the late seventies reveals a landscape at the crossroads of suburban expansion and industrial agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Kern City or locate the rural hubs of Pumpkin Center and Old River.
  10. 1978 Map of Lamont, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Lamont, 1981 Print
    1978 Lamont
    1981 Print · USGS
    In the late seventies, the San Joaquin Valley floor south of Bakersfield was a landscape defined by intensive agriculture and burgeoning industrial rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Lamont, Fuller Acres, and the rail-side settlement of Magunden.
  13. 1978 Map of Tehachapi, 1993 Print
    1978 Map of Tehachapi, 1993 Print
    1978 Tehachapi
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Kern County landscape in the late seventies reveals the transition from valley agriculture to high mountain passes. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific and explore early settlements like Weed Patch, Loraine, and Edmundson Acres.
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