1900s (20th Century) Maps of Rancho Vista, Palmdale

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 Ritter Ridge, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Ritter Ridge

    1959 Print · USGS

    Palmdale and the High Desert are captured here during a period of growth just before major suburban expansion began. Researchers can trace the geological scar of the San Andreas Rift Zone and locate historic mining operations like the Red Rover Mine and Governor Mine.

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22. 1958 Map of Lancaster, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Lancaster

    1960 Print · USGS

    Antelope Valley was transforming into an aerospace and industrial hub during the late fifties. You can trace the San Andreas Fault Zone, locate old mining operations like Governor Mine, and see the early layout of Air Force Plant 42.

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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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