Old Maps of City of McFarland, California for Metal Detecting

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City of McFarland, CA maps

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  1. 1927 Map of McFarland
    1927 Map of McFarland
    1927 McFarland
    1927 Print · USGS
    Central Valley agriculture and transportation converge in the late twenties near the Kern County line. Genealogists and historians can trace the early townsite of McFarland and the settlement of Jasmine along the Southern Pacific rail lines.

  2. 1930 Map of McFarland
    1930 Map of McFarland
    1930 McFarland
    1930 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural heart is captured here in the late twenties as irrigation and rail lines transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of McFarland and Jasmin along the Southern Pacific and the Golden State Highway.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Slater
    1942 Map of Slater
    1942 Slater
    1942 Print · USGS
    Kern County during the early war years shows an landscape of evolving rail towns and major irrigation works. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of McFarland and Famoso, alongside family holdings like the Doyle Ranch and Kimberlina Ranch.

  4. 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

  5. 1954 Map of Mc Farland, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Mc Farland, 1955 Print
    1954 Mc Farland
    1955 Print · USGS
    Kern County agriculture and rail industry are in sharp focus during the mid-fifties as irrigation canals transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace family-named roads like Hart Road, locate the Cem near Calico, and see the footprint of McFarland along the Southern Pacific line.
    3 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. 1993 Map of Delano
    1993 Map of Delano
    1993 Delano
    1993 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's industrial and agricultural heartland is captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by petroleum and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace settlements from McFarland to Alpaugh, alongside the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and the sprawling Trico Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2021 Map of McFarland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of McFarland, 2021 Print
    2021 McFarland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Kern County agricultural life and infrastructure are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of McFarland, the southern expansion of Delano, and irrigation landmarks like the Friant-Kern Canal and Lake Woollomes.

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