Old Maps of Meridian, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Meridian. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Meridian, 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. 1931 Map of West of Tejon Hills
    1931 Map of West of Tejon Hills
    1931 West of Tejon Hills
    1931 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley meets the high ridges of Kern County in the early 1930s. Trace early aviation and power infrastructure, from the Airway Beacon to the Southern California Edison Company Transmission Line and Wheeler Ridge.

  3. 1934 Map of West of Tejon Hills
    1934 Map of West of Tejon Hills
    1934 West of Tejon Hills
    1934 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley comes into focus in the mid-1930s, documenting the vital junction of the Golden State Highway and Wheeler Ridge. Trace early aviation and power infrastructure through the Airway Beacon and Tejon Substation.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 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.

  6. 1955 Map of Mettler, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mettler, 1956 Print
    1955 Mettler
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Southern San Joaquin Valley transitions from fertile agricultural grids to oil-rich foothills during the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate the Meridian Sch, trace the path of Tecuya Creek, and identify early infrastructure in the Tejon Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available

  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. 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.

  12. 1992 Map of Mettler, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Mettler, 1995 Print
    1992 Mettler
    1995 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley comes into focus during the early 1990s, where intensive agriculture meets the petroleum industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Governor Brown California Aqueduct and locate local landmarks like the Oil Field and Mettler.

  13. 2012 Map of Mettler, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mettler, 2012 Print
    2012 Mettler
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Meridian, including Mettler, Wheeler Ridge, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Mettler, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mettler, 2015 Print
    2015 Mettler
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Meridian, including Mettler, Wheeler Ridge, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Mettler, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mettler, 2018 Print
    2018 Mettler
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Meridian, including Mettler, Wheeler Ridge, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Mettler, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mettler, 2021 Print
    2021 Mettler
    2021 Print · USGS
    The southern San Joaquin Valley comes into focus in the early 2020s where the valley floor meets the San Emigdio Mountains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the agricultural grid around Mettler and Wheeler Ridge or follow the path of the California Aqueduct.

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