Old Maps of Roosevelt, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Roosevelt. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt School
    1930 Map of Roosevelt School
    1930 Roosevelt School
    1930 Print · USGS
    Antelope Valley was a landscape of emerging rural homesteads and early water development during the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Peavey Road and Hahn Road or locate the community center at Roosevelt School.

  4. 1933 Map of Roosevelt School
    1933 Map of Roosevelt School
    1933 Roosevelt School
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Antelope Valley high desert is captured in the early 1930s, showing a transition from open ranching land to a structured rural grid. Genealogists and desert historians can trace early homestead infrastructure, including the Roosevelt School, Rock Creek, and a vast network of isolated wells.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1958 Map of Lancaster East, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Lancaster East, 1959 Print
    1958 Lancaster East
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lancaster and the surrounding High Desert come into focus during a period of rapid Cold War aerospace expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Air Force Plant 42, Antelope Valley College, and the rural community of Roosevelt.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Lancaster, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Los Angeles
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1966 Map of Los Angeles
    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.

  11. 1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    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).
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1981 Map of Lancaster, 1984 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2022 Map of Lancaster East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lancaster East, 2022 Print
    2022 Lancaster East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Antelope Valley comes into focus here, showing the modern growth of Lancaster and Palmdale. Trace the local aerospace footprint at the Palmdale United States Air Force Plant 42 or locate the settlement of Roosevelt.

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