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

Explore 9 historic maps of Ricardo 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ricardo's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Ricardo, CA maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Searles Lake
    1915 Map of Searles Lake
    1915 Searles Lake
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at the height of its early mining boom features a landscape defined by the Trona RR and the thriving gold camps of the Rand Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Randsburg, the soda works at Trona, and remote outposts like Muerto Leliter PO and Garlock.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Saltdale
    1943 Map of Saltdale
    1943 Saltdale
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kern County's high desert was a center of mineral extraction and wartime logistics during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side outposts like Saltdale, numerous prospects such as the Copper Basin Mine, and the Red Rock Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Trona
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Southern Sierra foothills come alive in the late 1940s, showing the industrial nodes of the Argus Range and the burgeoning Camp Irwin. Trace the legacy of desert mining and railroading through Trona, the Ashford Mill, and the historic districts of Randsburg and Garlock.

  4. 1948 Map of Trona
    1948 Map of Trona
    1948 Trona
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Death Valley frontier appear here during a mid-century era of military expansion and industrial mining. Trace the remnants of the Old Spanish Trail or locate isolated landmarks like Ashford Mill and the mining hub of Randsburg.

  5. 1953 Map of Trona, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Trona, 1956 Print
    1953 Trona
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Bernardino and Inyo counties during the early Cold War reveals a landscape of mineral industry and military expansion. You can trace the Old Spanish Trail, locate the Trona potash works, and find remote outposts like Ashford Mill.

  6. 1957 Map of Trona, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Trona, 1964 Print
    1957 Trona
    1964 Print · USGS
    The High Desert in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of remote mining outposts and growing military installations. Trace the industrial rail lines to Trona, the mining history of Randsburg, or the isolated expanse of the Naval Ordnance Test Station.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Trona
    1960 Map of Trona
    1960 Trona
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of massive military installations and industrial mineral works. Researchers can trace the heritage of mining and ranching at Ashford Mill, Randsburg, and Paxton Ranch while following the Old Spanish Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1967 Map of Cantil, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cantil, 1968 Print
    1967 Cantil
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the desert basins of Kern County during the late sixties, this area shows a landscape of salt harvesting and remote rail outposts. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line between Cantil and Saltdale, or locate the Red Rock Sch and Daley Mill (Ruins).
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1976 Map of Cuddeback Lake, 1993 Print
    1976 Map of Cuddeback Lake, 1993 Print
    1976 Cuddeback Lake
    1993 Print · USGS
    The western Mojave Desert comes into focus in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of historic mining districts and modern aerospace facilities. You can trace the workings of the Yellow Aster Mine, the streets of California City, and the path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct.

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