Old Maps of Del Sur, California for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1915 Map of Elizabeth Lake

   

   1915 Elizabeth Lake

   1915 Print · USGS

   Antelope Valley and the northern reaches of the San Gabriel mountains were transforming in the early twentieth century as major water and rail projects arrived. Genealogists can trace family homesteads such as St Anthony Ranch, old desert outposts like Willow Springs, and early mining sites including the Gray Eagle Mine.

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4. 1917 Map of Elizabeth Lake

   

   1917 Elizabeth Lake

   1917 Print · USGS

   The western Antelope Valley and Sierra Pelona appear here during a period of rapid hydraulic and rail expansion. Researchers can trace the original path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and locate early landmarks like Willow Springs and the Antelope Valley Pumping Sta.

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7. 1931 Map of Del Sur

   

   1931 Del Sur

   1931 Print · USGS

   Los Angeles County's northern valleys appear here during the early 1930s as a developing rural grid between the mountains and the desert. Researchers can trace early school districts at Del Sur Sch and Leona Sch or locate water sources like the Spring.

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10. 1936 Map of Del Sur

    

    1936 Del Sur

    1936 Print · USGS

    Antelope Valley was a landscape of remote schools and mountain passes in the mid-1930s before modern expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Del Sur, Belleview Sch, and the distinct San Andreas Rift Zone.

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13. 1949 Map of Los Angeles

    

    1949 Los Angeles

    1949 Print · USGS

    Southern California and the South Coast appear at the onset of the post-war boom, from the Channel Islands to the Mojave Desert. Trace early aviation sites like Lockheed Air Terminal and mining history at the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Redrover Mine.

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16. 1955 Map of Los Angeles

    

    1955 Los Angeles

    1955 Print · USGS

    The mid-century transformation of Southern California comes into focus as the urban sprawl of Los Angeles meets the wilderness of the Santa Monica Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of post-war suburbs alongside historic landmarks like the Santa Barbara Lighthouse and early industrial sites such as the Good Luck Mine.

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19. 1958 Map of Del Sur, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Del Sur

    1959 Print · USGS

    Los Angeles County's high desert and the Leona Valley are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of scattered family ranches and agricultural research. Genealogists can locate named homesteads like the Eric Munz Ranch and Pitchfork Ranch alongside the Del Sur School.

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22. 1958 Map of Bouquet Reservoir, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Bouquet Reservoir

    1960 Print · USGS

    The high desert and mountains of Los Angeles County appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape defined by water infrastructure and rural ranching. Trace old family boundaries and landmarks like Eric Munz Ranch, the Gray Eagle Mine, and Del Sur School.

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25. 1959 Map of Los Angeles

    

    1959 Los Angeles

    1959 Print · USGS

    Coastal California and the high desert met in a period of booming growth after the war. Researchers can trace early aviation and military history at the Point Mugu Air Missile Test Ctr or locate desert mining sites like the Double Eagle Mine.

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28. 1966 Map of Los Angeles

    

    1966 Los Angeles

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent a mid-century transformation as suburban grids reached the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct or locate defense landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base.

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31. 1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print

    

    1975 Los Angeles

    1977 Print · USGS

    Southern California is captured in a period of significant growth during the mid-seventies, showing the urban sprawl from the coast to the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of the Pacific Coast Hwy and find aerospace landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base and the Flight Test Center (NASA).

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34. 1981 Map of Lancaster, 1984 Print

    

    1981 Lancaster

    1984 Print · USGS

    The high desert and mountain passes of northern Los Angeles County come alive in this early eighties survey. Researchers can trace the San Andreas Rift Zone past remote outposts like Gorman or locate the historic Golden Queen Mine near the Mojave edge.

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37. 1995 Map of Del Sur, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Del Sur

    1999 Print · USGS

    The high desert of Los Angeles County meets the northern foothills in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape of specialized agriculture and ranching. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Eric Munz Ranch, identify the Sanatorium, and locate the Cem near the desert floor.

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40. 2021 Map of Del Sur, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Del Sur

    2021 Print · USGS

    The Antelope Valley's high desert landscape meets the northern edge of the Angeles National Forest in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the massive San Andreas Fault as it runs south of Del Sur and Leona Valley, alongside the California Aqueduct.

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