Old Maps of Caliente, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Caliente 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 Caliente has changed over the decades.


Caliente, CA maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Caliente
    1914 Map of Caliente
    1914 Caliente
    1914 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and the southern Joaquin Valley are captured in the early nineteen-teens as the region's rail and oil industries expanded. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Tejon Ranch and Rio Bravo Ranch or locate vanished stops such as Woodford Keene P O and Cottonwood Station.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1929 Map of Bena
    1929 Map of Bena
    1929 Bena
    1929 Print · USGS
    Kern County's rugged transit corridors come alive in this late-1920s survey of the mountain approaches. Trace the historic route of the Southern Pacific railroad and the Tehachapi Highway as they wind past Walker and Cottonwood Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1932 Map of Bena
    1932 Map of Bena
    1932 Bena
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Kern County foothills in the early thirties center on the vital rail and road corridors near Bena. Trace the early alignment of the Tehachapi Southern Pacific Highway and the Southern Pacific tracks along Caliente Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Breckenridge Mountain
    1943 Map of Breckenridge Mountain
    1943 Breckenridge Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kern County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of high-country ranching and vital rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Caliente or locate family landmarks like Williams Ranch and the Tungsten Chief Mine.
    4 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. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1972 Map of Bena, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Bena, 1975 Print
    1972 Bena
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the Tehachapi foothills near Caliente remained a landscape defined by ranching and the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace historic grades and mountain flats, including Baker Grade, Tollhouse Flat, and the Rock House (Ruins).
    4 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 2022 Map of Bena, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bena, 2022 Print
    2022 Bena
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Kern County come alive in this recent survey of the transition between the valley floor and the mountains. Researchers can trace the winding routes connecting Caliente, Bealville, and the Bakersfield National Cem through named gaps like Tollhouse Canyon.

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