Old Maps of Wasco, California for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 14 historic maps of Wasco. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Wasco's past.


Wasco, CA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Leonards
    1930 Map of Leonards
    1930 Leonards
    1930 Print · USGS
    Kern County ranch land and sporting clubs appear in detail during the late 1920s as irrigation and power infrastructure expanded across the valley floor. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Goose Lake Ranch and the social hub of the Falcon Fliers Club.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1930 Map of Wasco
    1930 Map of Wasco
    1930 Wasco
    1930 Print · USGS
    Kern County farming and rail commerce are in full swing in the late 1920s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Wasco, Shafter, and Hoover Ranch, or locate local landmarks like Maple Sch and the Seventh Day Adventist Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Wasco
    1943 Map of Wasco
    1943 Wasco
    1943 Print · USGS
    Agricultural and oil interests converge in 1940s Kern County as the irrigation network expands. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Goose Lake Ranch or local landmarks including Pondham Sch and the Wasco Oil Field.

  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. 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

  6. 1953 Map of Wasco SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Wasco SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Wasco SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Kern County's oil and ranching landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the region before modern industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate the Cem near Gromer Ave and trace the operations of the Wasco Oil Field and Goose Lake Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1993 Map of Delano
    1993 Map of Delano
    1993 Delano
    1993 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's industrial and agricultural heartland is captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by petroleum and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace settlements from McFarland to Alpaugh, alongside the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and the sprawling Trico Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2021 Map of Wasco, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wasco, 2021 Print
    2021 Wasco
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern San Joaquin Valley comes into sharp focus during the early 2020s as agriculture and aviation define the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of Wasco and Shafter alongside the Calloway Canal and the Wasco-Kern County Airport.

  14. 2021 Map of Wasco SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wasco SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Wasco SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of the San Joaquin Valley is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of the Wasco settlement, the location of the Wasco Cem, and the path of Jerry Slough.

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