Old Maps of Bakersfield, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 51 historic maps of Bakersfield. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bakersfield.


Bakersfield, CA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Bakersfield
    1906 Map of Bakersfield
    1906 Bakersfield
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Greenacres, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1910 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1912 Print
    1910 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1912 Print
    1910 Buena Vista Lake
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Taft, and other nearby areas

  3. 1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1921 Print
    1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1921 Print
    1912 Buena Vista Lake
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Taft, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1914 Map of Caliente
    1914 Map of Caliente
    1914 Caliente
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Arvin, Lamont, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1929 Map of Stevens
    1929 Map of Stevens
    1929 Stevens
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Rosedale, Kern County, and other nearby areas

  6. 1929 Map of Fairfax School
    1929 Map of Fairfax School
    1929 Fairfax School
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Lamont, Weedpatch, and other nearby areas

  7. 1929 Map of Coles Levee
    1929 Map of Coles Levee
    1929 Coles Levee
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Rosedale, Tupman, and other nearby areas

  8. 1930 Map of Weed Patch
    1930 Map of Weed Patch
    1930 Weed Patch
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Lamont, Weedpatch, and other nearby areas

  9. 1930 Map of Rosedale
    1930 Map of Rosedale
    1930 Rosedale
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Crome, and other nearby areas

  10. 1930 Map of Oildale
    1930 Map of Oildale
    1930 Oildale
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Greenacres, and other nearby areas

  11. 1932 Map of Stevens
    1932 Map of Stevens
    1932 Stevens
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Rosedale, Kern County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1932 Map of Fairfax School
    1932 Map of Fairfax School
    1932 Fairfax School
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Lamont, Weedpatch, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Map of Gosford
    1932 Gosford
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Old River, Pumpkin Center, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1933 Map of Tupman
    1933 Map of Tupman
    1933 Tupman
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Rosedale, Tupman, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1933 Map of Oil Center
    1933 Map of Oil Center
    1933 Oil Center
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including East Bakersfield, Kern, and other nearby areas

  16. 1933 Map of Weed Patch
    1933 Map of Weed Patch
    1933 Weed Patch
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Lamont, Weedpatch, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1933 Map of Rosedale
    1933 Map of Rosedale
    1933 Rosedale
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Crome, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1935 Map of Oildale
    1935 Map of Oildale
    1935 Oildale
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Greenacres, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1940 Map of Oil Center
    1940 Map of Oil Center
    1940 Oil Center
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including East Bakersfield, Kern, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1942 Map of Buttonwillow
    1942 Map of Buttonwillow
    1942 Buttonwillow
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Buttonwillow, and other nearby areas

  21. 1942 Map of Bakersfield West, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Bakersfield West, 1944 Print
    1942 Bakersfield West
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Crome, and other nearby areas

  22. 1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Bakersfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Delano, Wasco, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1950 Map of Gosford
    1950 Map of Gosford
    1950 Gosford
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Old River, Pumpkin Center, and other nearby areas

  24. 1950 Map of Rosedale
    1950 Map of Rosedale
    1950 Rosedale
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Shafter, Crome, and other nearby areas

  25. 1950 Map of Fairfax School
    1950 Map of Fairfax School
    1950 Fairfax School
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Bakersfield, including Lamont, Weedpatch, and other nearby areas

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