Old Maps of Wherry Housing, California for Metal Detecting

1. 1937 Map of Rogers Lake

   

   1937 Rogers Lake

   1937 Print · USGS

   The Mojave Desert at the edge of the Antelope Valley appears here in the late 1930s, just as military aviation began to shape the landscape. Local historians can trace the early rail stops at Muroc and Solon Siding or locate vanished sites like the Oasis Duck Club.

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4. 1942 Map of Rogers Lake

   

   1942 Rogers Lake

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of remote ranches and emerging military ranges. Trace the early boundaries of the Muroc Bombing and Gunnery Range and find rural landmarks like Redman Sch and Solon.

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7. 1947 Map of Fluhr

   

   1947 Fluhr

   1947 Print · USGS

   The high desert of Kern County was undergoing a military transformation in the late 1940s as aviation testing expanded. Researchers can trace the early layout of Muroc and the Muroc Army Airfield along the edge of the vast Rogers Lake.

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10. 1953 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1953 San Bernardino

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent massive post-war growth as suburban sprawl reached the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road roots of the Inland Empire through the Union Pacific RR and Lake Arrowhead resorts.

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13. 1956 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1956 San Bernardino

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southern California's Inland Empire and High Desert come into focus in the mid-fifties as agriculture gives way to suburban and military growth. Trace early rail lines like the Pacific Electric or find remote landmarks like Camp Rock Mine and George AFB.

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16. 1956 Map of Rogers Lake, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Rogers Lake

    1957 Print · USGS

    The High Desert during the early years of the space race shows a landscape transformed by the Air Force Flight Test Center. Researchers can trace the layout of Edwards Air Force Base and find local landmarks like Muroc, Desert High Sch, and the Joshua Tree Grange.

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19. 1957 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1957 San Bernardino

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern California's Inland Empire and High Desert met during the postwar expansion of the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of San Bernardino and Redlands alongside remote landmarks like Edwards AFB and the Camp Rock Mine.

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22. 1958 Map of San Bernardino, 1975 Print

    

    1958 San Bernardino

    1975 Print · USGS

    Southern California’s Inland Empire and High Desert come into focus during the mid-century boom, showing the rise of suburbs and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Union Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Norton AFB and Big Bear Lake.

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25. 1959 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1959 San Bernardino

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent a massive transformation in the late fifties as suburban growth and military power reshaped the desert and valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Union Pacific Railroad and locate early footprints of Joshua Tree National Monument and Edwards Air Force Base.

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28. 1966 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1966 San Bernardino

    1966 Print · USGS

    The San Bernardino Valley and Mojave Desert met during a period of massive military and suburban growth in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Edwards Air Force Base, old desert mines like the Bagdad Chase Mine, and mountain communities near Big Bear Lake.

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31. 1973 Map of Edwards, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Edwards

    1976 Print · USGS

    The aerospace frontier at Edwards Air Force Base comes to life in the 1970s, showcasing the high-tech infrastructure of the High Desert. Researchers can trace the layout of the NASA Flight Research Center, local schools like Branch Sch, and the historical Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line.

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34. 1982 Map of Victorville

    

    1982 Victorville

    1982 Print · USGS

    The High Desert during the early eighties reveals a landscape of massive aerospace installations and growing desert communities. Researchers can trace the sprawling boundaries of Edwards Air Force Base alongside the vital California Aqueduct and the rail hub at Barstow.

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37. 1992 Map of Edwards

    

    1992 Edwards

    1992 Print · USGS

    The high desert of Kern County serves as the backdrop for military aviation history in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the layout of Edwards and its schools, from Desert HS to Bailey Sch, alongside the NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility.

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40. 2022 Map of Edwards, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Edwards

    2022 Print · USGS

    The high Mojave Desert of eastern Kern County is captured here in the modern era, centered on the historic aerospace hub of Edwards. Researchers can trace the military housing and airfield infrastructure along Yeager Blvd or find the quiet corner of Bissell.

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