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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Delano, California

Explore 20 historic maps of Delano from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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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.
  4. 1929 Map of Delano
    1929 Map of Delano
    1929 Delano
    1929 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late twenties, showing the growth of the Central Valley rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace early town plats in Delano, rural school locations like Columbine Sch, and the original route of the Orange Belt Highway.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1929 Map of Stone
    1929 Map of Stone
    1929 Stone
    1929 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley during the late 1920s shows a landscape of expanding rail and agricultural lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Stone, Delano, and Kernell along the Southern Pacific tracks.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1930 Map of Pond
    1930 Map of Pond
    1930 Pond
    1930 Print · USGS
    Kern County's industrial and rail corridor comes into focus in the late 1920s as the petroleum industry reshaped the valley floor. Researchers can trace the massive Standard Oil Co Storage Tanks at Petro and the small settlements of Pond and Elmo along the Santa Fe line.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 1942 Map of Earlimart
    1942 Map of Earlimart
    1942 Earlimart
    1942 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley comes alive in the early 1940s, showing a grid of irrigation canals and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Allensworth, locate numerous sportsmen's outposts like the Widgeon Gun Club, and follow the historic Southern Pacific route.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Terra Bella
    1942 Map of Terra Bella
    1942 Terra Bella
    1942 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural heartland is captured here during the early 1940s, highlighting the vital rail-and-water network of the Tulare-Kern border. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Menne Ranch or locate vanished rural schoolhouses such as Columbine Sch and Saucelito Sch.
  25. 1943 Map of Wasco
    1943 Map of Wasco
    1943 Wasco
    1943 Print · USGS
    Agricultural and oil interests converge in 1940s Kern County as the irrigation network expands. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Goose Lake Ranch or local landmarks including Pondham Sch and the Wasco Oil Field.
  28. 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
  31. 1953 Map of Pond, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pond, 1955 Print
    1953 Pond
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the fertile San Joaquin Valley during the mid-fifties, this area shows the transition from open range to intensive irrigation. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Pond and find the rural Pondham Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Delano East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Delano East, 1955 Print
    1953 Delano East
    1955 Print · USGS
    The eastern edge of Delano is shown here at the peak of mid-century agricultural expansion, split by the Tulare and Kern County line. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named roads and landmarks like Columbine Sch, Sierra Vista Ranch, and the Delano Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1954 Map of Delano West, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Delano West, 1955 Print
    1954 Delano West
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley’s industrial-agricultural fringe is captured in the mid-fifties, showing the vital intersection of two major railroads. Researchers can trace the local shipping economy through numerous sidings like Caratan and locate institutions such as Fremont Sch and the Delano-McFarland District Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 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
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