1950s Maps of Kern, Bakersfield
Explore 4 historic maps of Kern 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 Kern's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Kern's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Kern, Bakersfield maps
(4)- 1950 Map of Oil Center
1950 Oil Center1950 Print · USGSBakersfield 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. - 1954 Map of Oil Center, 1956 Print
1954 Oil Center1956 Print · USGSBakersfield 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 - 1955 Map of Bakersfield
1955 Bakersfield1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1956 Map of Bakersfield
1956 Bakersfield1956 Print · USGSThe 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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