1900s (20th Century) Maps of Missouri Triangle, California

Explore 10 historic maps of Missouri Triangle 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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Missouri Triangle, CA maps

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  1. 1912 Map of McKittrick
    1912 Map of McKittrick
    1912 McKittrick
    1912 Print · USGS
    Kern and San Luis Obispo counties are shown here just as the early oil boom and cattle ranching were shaping the desert landscape. Researchers can trace the original Pacific Southern rail lines and find legacy ranch sites like Sandiego Joe's and Temblor Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Belridge
    1943 Map of Belridge
    1943 Belridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kern County oil country is mapped in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting the industrial footprint of the petroleum industry. Genealogists and historians can trace lease camps and local landmarks like Missouri Triangle and the Henry Quandt site.

  3. 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

  4. 1953 Map of Belridge, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Belridge, 1957 Print
    1953 Belridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Kern County's petroleum landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the massive expansion of the South Belridge Oil Field. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial settlements like Lease Camp and the local Belridge Sch along the Lerdo Highway.
    4 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. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1981 Map of Taft, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Taft, 1982 Print
    1981 Taft
    1982 Print · USGS
    Kern County's oil country and the high desert of the San Luis Obispo border come into focus during the early eighties. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of Naval Petroleum Reserve No 1 alongside settlements like Taft, McKittrick, and the San Andreas Rift Zone.
    2 unique versions available

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