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Old Maps of East Bakersfield, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of East Bakersfield with 16 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how East Bakersfield has changed over the decades.

East Bakersfield, CA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Bakersfield
    1906 Map of Bakersfield
    1906 Bakersfield
    1906 Print · USGS
    In the early 1900s, Bakersfield was the heart of a booming oil and rail network just as the landscape was being transformed. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Oil Center and Jewetta or the industrial workings of the Fullers Earth Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1933 Map of Oil Center
    1933 Map of Oil Center
    1933 Oil Center
    1933 Print · USGS
    Kern County's petroleum industry is in full swing during the early 1930s as the Kern River Oil Field transforms the terrain north of Bakersfield. Researchers can trace early company towns and oil-related infrastructure like the Oil Center (P.O.), Petroleum Sch, and the Southern Pacific line.
  10. 1940 Map of Oil Center
    1940 Map of Oil Center
    1940 Oil Center
    1940 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and its surrounding oil fields are caught here at a moment of intense industrial development during the late thirties and early fourties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Oil Center, the County Hospital, and several rural schools including Petroleum Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1950 Map of Oil Center
    1950 Map of Oil Center
    1950 Oil Center
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield 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.
  19. 1954 Map of Oil Center, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Oil Center, 1956 Print
    1954 Oil Center
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 1978 Map of Oil Center, 1981 Print
    1978 Map of Oil Center, 1981 Print
    1978 Oil Center
    1981 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Central Valley meet industrial oil fields in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the growing suburban grid of Bakersfield and the winding course of the Kern River past Oil Center.
  40. 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.
  43. 1992 Map of Oil Center, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Oil Center, 1995 Print
    1992 Oil Center
    1995 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and the Kern River oil fields are shown in detail during the early nineties, balancing industrial production with residential growth. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Gordons Ferry or locate landmarks like Bakersfield College and Oil City.
  46. 2022 Map of Oil Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Oil Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Oil Center
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and its northeastern oil-rich uplands are shown here as the city meets the river valley. Researchers can trace neighborhood growth and industrial sites from Oil City and Goodmanville to the Greenlawn Memorial Park.
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