Old Maps of Avenal, California

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  1. 1912 Map of Coalinga
    1912 Map of Coalinga
    1912 Coalinga
    1912 Print · USGS
    The western San Joaquin Valley comes into focus in the early twentieth century as oil and rail transform the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial roots of Oilfields and Coalinga or locate the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1914 Map of Cholame
    1914 Map of Cholame
    1914 Cholame
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central California ranching and rugged topography meet at the turn of the century across the Temblor Range. Genealogists and historians can trace early outposts like Devils Den, Dudley, and Carter's Ranch.

  3. 1915 Map of Cholame, 1956 Print
    1915 Map of Cholame, 1956 Print
    1915 Cholame
    1956 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of the Central Coast and western San Joaquin Valley were still largely defined by mining and cattle during the early 1900s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-run operations at Cholame Ranch or find vanished rural schoolhouses like Eagle School and Alliance School.

  4. 1917 Map of Cholame
    1917 Map of Cholame
    1917 Cholame
    1917 Print · USGS
    San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties in the early twentieth century reveal a landscape of remote quicksilver mines and isolated ranching outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Carter's Ranch and early rural education at Eagle School or Choice Valley School.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1930 Map of Discovery Well
    1930 Map of Discovery Well
    1930 Discovery Well
    1930 Print · USGS
    Oil exploration on the Kettleman North Hills Dome was just beginning when this 1930 survey was conducted along the Fresno and Kings county line. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the region through the Discovery Well, Standard Oil Camp, and Milham City.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1930 Map of Canoas Creek
    1930 Map of Canoas Creek
    1930 Canoas Creek
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Fresno and Kings county line area is captured here during the 1930s oil boom. Researchers can trace early industrial landmarks like the Discovery Well near Avenal and follow the route of the Coalinga and Bakersfield Road.

  7. 1930 Map of Kettleman Plain
    1930 Map of Kettleman Plain
    1930 Kettleman Plain
    1930 Print · USGS
    Kings County at the height of the early oil boom is captured in this detailed 1930 survey of the Kettleman North Dome. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the region through the Oil Pumping Sta and various Oil Wells along the Coalinga Bakersfield Road.

  8. 1933 Map of Kettleman Plain
    1933 Map of Kettleman Plain
    1933 Kettleman Plain
    1933 Print · USGS
    Kings County's oil frontier is captured here in the early 1930s as industrial development reshaped the Central Valley. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Oil Pumping Sta and local terrain including Bullwheel Ridge and Little Tar Canyon.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1934 Map of Reef Ridge
    1934 Map of Reef Ridge
    1934 Reef Ridge
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Fresno and Kings County line ran through a landscape of ranching and early oil work in the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Ernest Kreyenhagen Ranch or the Vones Ranch Adobe Ruins.

  10. 1934 Map of La Cima
    1934 Map of La Cima
    1934 La Cima
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Kettleman Hills oil boom is in full swing on this early 1930s survey of the San Joaquin Valley’s western edge. Researchers can locate specific industrial landmarks like the Discovery Well, the Standard Oil Camp, and the vanished settlement of Milham City.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1934 Map of Canoas Creek
    1934 Map of Canoas Creek
    1934 Canoas Creek
    1934 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Fresno County appear in the early 1930s just as the oil and ranching economies were shaping the region. Researchers can trace the early street layout of Avenal and the natural paths of Canoas Creek and Zapato Creek before modern irrigation changed the land.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1937 Map of Reef Ridge
    1937 Map of Reef Ridge
    1937 Reef Ridge
    1937 Print · USGS
    Kings and Monterey counties were defined by isolated ranching and early oil infrastructure in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace family history at the Ernest Kreyenhagen Ranch or locate industrial sites like the Avenal Canyon Mine and the Union Oil Co Pumping Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1942 Map of Polvadero Gap
    1942 Map of Polvadero Gap
    1942 Polvadero Gap
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central California ranching and early rail corridors appear in high detail during the early war years. Genealogists and local historians can locate early family holdings like Kreyenhagen Ranch, the town of Huron, and the Southern Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1948 Print
    1947 San Luis Obispo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal California at the dawn of the Cold War reveals a landscape of massive military reservations and quiet seaside towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, old mining sites like Los Burros Mine, and local landmarks from Point Buchon to the Carrizo Plain.

  15. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-century look at the region's agricultural and military geography. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of El Camino Real, locate family farms near Hollister, or study the footprint of the Fort Ord Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1948 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1948 San Luis Obispo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Central Coast life in the late 1940s is centered on the Southern Pacific rail line and expanding military bases. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Union School and local operations like the Klau Mine or Buena Vista Mine.

  17. 1950 Map of Kettleman Plain
    1950 Map of Kettleman Plain
    1950 Kettleman Plain
    1950 Print · USGS
    The oil fields of Kings County are captured here at mid-century, showcasing a landscape of industrial development and arid ridges. Researchers can trace the early petroleum infrastructure near North Dome and the remote Oil Pumping Sta.

  18. 1950 Map of Reef Ridge
    1950 Map of Reef Ridge
    1950 Reef Ridge
    1950 Print · USGS
    The northern Kettleman Plain and Diablo Range transition into a landscape of remote ranching and early industry during the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can locate the Ernest Kreyenhagen Ranch, the Avenal Canyon Mine, and the Union Oil Co Pumping Sta.

  19. 1950 Map of Canoas Creek
    1950 Map of Canoas Creek
    1950 Canoas Creek
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century oil production and the development of the Kettleman Hills dominate this landscape along the Fresno-Kings county line. Researchers can trace the early layout of Avenal and the industrial footprint of the Associated Oil Pumping Sta.

  20. 1953 Map of Kettleman Plain, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Kettleman Plain, 1956 Print
    1953 Kettleman Plain
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century oil exploration and high-desert infrastructure define this corner of Kings County in the early 1950s. Researchers can trace the network of pipelines and oil wells surrounding Reef Station, El Mirador, and the high ridges of North Dome.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1953 Map of Garza Peak, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Garza Peak, 1957 Print
    1953 Garza Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rugged ranch lands of Kings County are captured here in the early 1950s as oil exploration and traditional cattle operations coexisted. You can trace family holdings like Kreyenhagen Ranch and locate early industrial sites such as the Avenal Canyon Mine and Dawson Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1954 Map of Avenal, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Avenal, 1957 Print
    1954 Avenal
    1957 Print · USGS
    The oil-rich ridges of the Kettleman Hills meet the floor of the San Joaquin Valley during a peak era of petroleum production. Researchers can trace early energy infrastructure at the Oil Refinery and Kettleman Station or locate ranch holdings like the Weeth Ranch.
    6 unique versions available

  23. 1954 Map of La Cima, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of La Cima, 1957 Print
    1954 La Cima
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Kettleman Hills oil fields are captured mid-production in the 1950s, showing the complex industrial footprint of the North Dome. Researchers can trace the layout of the PG&E Compressor Station, the town of Murray, and several labor camps.

  24. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey Bay and the fertile Salinas Valley are captured here during the post-war expansion of the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the era's rail-and-road network via the Southern Pacific lines and find landmarks like Fort Ord or the Lonoak School.

  25. 1956 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1963 Print
    1956 San Luis Obispo
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central California coastal and valley life unfolds in the mid-fifties, from the shoreline of Pismo Beach to the arid Carrizo Plain. Trace early travel routes along the Southern Pacific RR or locate family sites near the Templeton Cemetery and Paso Robles County Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available

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