Old Maps of El Rita, Kern County
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El Rita, Kern County maps
(12)- 1914 Map of Caliente
1914 Caliente1914 Print · USGSBakersfield 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 - 1943 Map of Cummings Mountain
1943 Cummings Mountain1943 Print · USGSThe Southern Pacific railroad traverses the Tehachapi Mountains during the mid-forties, carving through steep canyons and mountain passes. Researchers can trace the rail line through Walong or locate local landmarks like the Keene PO, Stonybrook Retreat, and Cummings Valley School.5 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Bakersfield
1948 Bakersfield1948 Print · USGSBakersfield 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 - 1955 Map of Bakersfield
1955 Bakersfield1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1956 Map of Bakersfield
1956 Bakersfield1956 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1960 Map of Bakersfield
1960 Bakersfield1960 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1962 Map of Bakersfield, 1969 Print
1962 Bakersfield1969 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1966 Map of Bakersfield
1966 Bakersfield1966 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1966 Map of Keene, 1967 Print
1966 Keene1967 Print · USGSThe Tehachapi Mountains in the mid-1960s are defined by the heavy rail traffic of the Southern Pacific and its famous spiral at The Loop. Genealogists and historians can trace small communities like Keene and Woodford, or locate rural landmarks like the Keene Sch and the Pipeline through Bear Valley.2 unique versions available - 1978 Map of Tehachapi, 1993 Print
1978 Tehachapi1993 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1992 Map of Keene, 1995 Print
1992 Keene1995 Print · USGSIn the mountains of Kern County during the 1990s, the railroad remains the heart of the landscape. Trace the path of the Southern Pacific through The Loop and find historical rail stops at Walong, Keene, and Woodford. - 2022 Map of Keene, 2022 Print
2022 Keene2022 Print · USGSThe Tehachapi Mountains and southern Sierra Nevada are captured here in the early 2020s, showing the high-altitude rail corridor and mountain valleys. Researchers can trace the winding route through Woodford, Walong, and Marcel, or explore the grounds of the Cesar E Chavez National Monument.
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