Old Maps of Palmdale, California for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 55 historic maps of Palmdale. 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 Palmdale's past.


Palmdale, CA maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Elizabeth Lake
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1917 Map of Elizabeth Lake
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1930 Map of Little Rock
    1930 Map of Little Rock
    1930 Little Rock
    1930 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley in the early thirties reveals a developing high-desert agricultural landscape defined by citrus-named routes and irrigation. Researchers can trace the layout of the Almondale settlement or locate early desert infrastructure like the Little Rock Ditch and the Apple Blossom Highway.

  4. 1930 Map of Lancaster
    1930 Map of Lancaster
    1930 Lancaster
    1930 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley during the early 1930s shows the emerging township of Lancaster as it grew along the railroad. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Lancaster Tubercular Rest Home and the rural footprint of Antelope Valley High Sch.

  5. 1930 Map of Pearland
    1930 Map of Pearland
    1930 Pearland
    1930 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Los Angeles County is captured here in the early thirties as the community of Pearland took shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early orchard-district grid, from the Palmdale Cemetery to the historic Old Fort Tejon Road.

  6. 1930 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1930 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1930 West Alpine Butte
    1930 Print · USGS
    High Desert settlement takes shape in northern Los Angeles County during the early thirties, defined by a rigid township grid. Trace early desert infrastructure along Wilsona Road and Sheldon Road, and locate vital water sources marked as Well near the base of Alpine Butte.

  7. 1930 Map of Tierra Bonita, 1933 Print
    1930 Map of Tierra Bonita, 1933 Print
    1930 Tierra Bonita
    1933 Print · USGS
    The high desert of northern Los Angeles County appears here in the early 1930s, just as the rural Antelope Valley began its modern transition. Genealogists and desert historians can trace early homesteads and landmarks like the Tierra Bonita Sch, Twin Joshua Rancho, and Little Rock Wash.

  8. 1931 Map of Del Sur
    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.

  9. 1932 Map of Red Rover
    1932 Map of Red Rover
    1932 Red Rover
    1932 Print · USGS
    Northern Los Angeles County in the early thirties reveals a landscape of remote mountain ranches and early roadside service. Trace the San Andreas Rift Zone or locate family landmarks like Ritter Ranch and the Red Rover Mine.

  10. 1932 Map of Palmdale
    1932 Map of Palmdale
    1932 Palmdale
    1932 Print · USGS
    Palmdale and the surrounding desert valleys are captured here in the early thirties as the region grew around rail and water infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic homesteads and facilities like the Palmdale Spring Sanitarium, City Ranch, and the Southern Pacific Railroad.

  11. 1933 Map of Lancaster
    1933 Map of Lancaster
    1933 Lancaster
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Antelope Valley desert is shown here in the early 1930s, long before its post-war suburban boom. You can trace the early rail-side growth of Lancaster and locate the Lancaster Tubercular Rest Home and the settlement at Quartz Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1933 Map of Tierra Bonita
    1933 Map of Tierra Bonita
    1933 Tierra Bonita
    1933 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of pioneering ranching tracts and desert homesteads during the early 1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early community sites like Tierra Bonita Sch, the Twin Joshua Rancho, and the riparian corridor of Little Rock Wash.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1933 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1933 Map of West Alpine Butte
    1933 West Alpine Butte
    1933 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley in the early 1930s was a landscape of high desert plains and dry washes before the era of intensive development. Trace early road grids like Avenue M and find landmarks such as Alpine Butte and the seasonal Rock Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1934 Map of Pearland
    1934 Map of Pearland
    1934 Pearland
    1934 Print · USGS
    The High Desert landscape of the Antelope Valley comes to life in the mid-1930s as agricultural and transport networks expanded. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line and historic routes like Old Fort Tejon Road and Pear Blossom Highway near the Pearland settlement.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1934 Map of Little Rock
    1934 Map of Little Rock
    1934 Little Rock
    1934 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley in the early thirties reveals a burgeoning agricultural landscape structured by a precise road grid and early highway routes. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Little Rock, the outskirts of Almondale, and the irrigation network of Little Rock Ditch.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1936 Map of Del Sur
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1937 Map of Palmdale
    1937 Map of Palmdale
    1937 Palmdale
    1937 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of transit and ranching in the 1930s, centered on the railroad corridor and the rift valley. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Casa del Adobe or follow the Southern Pacific tracks to the small settlements of Harold and Alpine.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1937 Map of Red Rover
    1937 Map of Red Rover
    1937 Red Rover
    1937 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles County's northern high desert and the Sierra Pelona mountains come into focus during the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate remote ranching outposts like Hauser Ranch and active mining sites including the Puritan Mine and Red Rover Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1945 Map of Alpine Butte
    1945 Map of Alpine Butte
    1945 Alpine Butte
    1945 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley in the mid-forties reveals a landscape of isolated desert buttes and early ranching settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Wilsona Ranch and Morrison Ranch or locate the Wilsona Sch and Antelope Valley Indian Museum.

  20. 1947 Map of Alpine Butte
    1947 Map of Alpine Butte
    1947 Alpine Butte
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war ranching and desert life emerge in the Antelope Valley during the late 1940s. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Wilsona Ranch and Morrison Ranch or locate the Antelope Valley Indian Museum and Wilsona Sch 1.

  21. 1949 Map of Los Angeles
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1953 Map of San Bernardino
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1955 Map of Los Angeles
    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.

  24. 1956 Map of San Bernardino
    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.

  25. 1957 Map of San Bernardino
    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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