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1950s Maps of Shafter, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Shafter from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Shafter's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Shafter's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Shafter, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Rosedale
    1950 Map of Rosedale
    1950 Rosedale
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Rosedale area of Kern County is shown during a period of significant agricultural expansion and rail development. Researchers can trace early irrigation networks like the Calloway Canal and locate vanished local landmarks such as Una Siding and Palm Sch.
  4. 1950 Map of Famoso
    1950 Map of Famoso
    1950 Famoso
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kern County comes alive in this survey of the agricultural corridor north of Bakersfield. Researchers can trace the rail-and-road economy through stops like Famoso and Kimberlina or follow the vital irrigation paths of the Lerdo Canal.
  7. 1953 Map of Famoso
    1953 Map of Famoso
    1953 Famoso
    1953 Print · USGS
    Kern County agricultural and transit networks come into focus in the early fifties as irrigation canals and rail lines transformed the valley. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Doyle Ranch and early aviation sites including Famoso Airfield and Shafter Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Wasco, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Wasco, 1954 Print
    1953 Wasco
    1954 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Kern County comes into focus in the early fifties as Wasco and Shafter expand along the rail lines. Trace family roots and local history at Union High School, Myricks Corner, and the U S Agricultural Experiment Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Rosedale, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rosedale, 1955 Print
    1954 Rosedale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Kern County's oil and agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of industrial intensification. Researchers can trace the development of the Rosedale Oil Field alongside local landmarks like Shafter Cemetery and Greeley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Oildale, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Oildale, 1956 Print
    1954 Oildale
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the landscape north of Bakersfield was a hive of industrial activity driven by the petroleum and rail sectors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Oildale and Fruitvale, finding specific landmarks like Norris School, Oil Junction, and the Kern River Oil Field.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Rio Bravo, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Rio Bravo, 1957 Print
    1954 Rio Bravo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central California's oil and agricultural landscape comes into focus in the mid-fifties, centered on the southern San Joaquin Valley. Trace early community sites like Mexican Colony and the Rio Bravo Oil Field alongside the Southern Pacific rail line.
    5 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.
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