1950s Maps of Rowland Heights, Los Angeles County

1. 1950 Map of Yorba Linda

   

   1950 Yorba Linda

   1950 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Orange County is caught in a moment of transition between its petroleum roots and growing citrus communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early grids of Yorba Linda and Placentia or locate sites like La Vida Mineral Springs and the Olinda Oil Field.

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4. 1950 Map of La Habra, 1955 Print

   

   1950 La Habra

   1955 Print · USGS

   Northern Orange County was a land of sprawling citrus ranches and active oil fields at the midpoint of the century. You can trace the transition from rural estates like Sunny Hills Ranch to the early suburban streets of La Habra and Buena Park.

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7. 1952 Map of La Habra

   

   1952 La Habra

   1952 Print · USGS

   The northern Orange County borderlands and Puente Hills are captured here during a pivotal era of suburban and industrial expansion. Trace the footprints of historic agricultural estates like Leffingwell Ranch or find the early oil derricks and tanks near Brea and La Habra Heights.

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10. 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.

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13. 1953 Map of Baldwin Park, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Baldwin Park

    1955 Print · USGS

    The San Gabriel Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as orange groves and river washes give way to suburban sprawl. Researchers can trace the legacy of local schools and specialized facilities like St Johns School or the Sierra Lodge Sanitarium.

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16. 1954 Map of San Dimas, 1956 Print

    

    1954 San Dimas

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eastern Los Angeles County appears at a moment of transition in the mid-fifties as suburban growth begins to surround the area's agricultural roots. Researchers can trace historic schools and cemeteries, from Evergreen Cemetery to the Naval Ordnance Plant and Diamond Bar Ranch.

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19. 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.

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22. 1956 Map of Santa Ana

    

    1956 Santa Ana

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent massive mid-century transformation as suburban growth met major military and water projects. Trace the postwar expansion of Santa Ana and Riverside, the layout of Camp Pendleton, and the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct.

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25. 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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28. 1958 Map of San Bernardino, 1975 Print

    

    1958 San Bernardino

    1975 Print · USGS

    Southern California’s Inland Empire and High Desert come into focus during the mid-century boom, showing the rise of suburbs and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Union Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Norton AFB and Big Bear Lake.

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31. 1959 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1959 San Bernardino

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent a massive transformation in the late fifties as suburban growth and military power reshaped the desert and valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Union Pacific Railroad and locate early footprints of Joshua Tree National Monument and Edwards Air Force Base.

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34. 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print

    

    1959 Santa Ana

    1971 Print · USGS

    Southern California is captured in a decade of transformation, from the Orange County coast to the desert floor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Camp Pendleton, March Air Force Base, and the original Ortega Highway.

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