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1910s Maps of Merced County, California

Explore 39 historic maps of Merced County from the 1910s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1910s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Merced County's landscape evolved across the 1910s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Merced County's history through authentic maps from the 1910s. This is your window into the past.

Merced County, CA maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Dickenson
    1913 Map of Dickenson
    1913 Dickenson
    1913 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus County ranching country comes into focus in this early twentieth-century survey of the foothills. Local historians and genealogists can pinpoint the locations of rural schoolhouses such as Tilden School and Lafayette School along the winding course of Dry Creek.
  4. 1913 Map of Panoche
    1913 Map of Panoche
    1913 Panoche
    1913 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley and its ranching foothills appear in the early twentieth century before modern expansion. Genealogists can find remote rural schools and outposts like Mercy School, Laguna Seca Ranch, and the Mercy Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1914 Map of Merced
    1914 Map of Merced
    1914 Merced
    1914 Print · USGS
    Merced and its surrounding farm colonies are captured in the early twentieth century as the railroad era transformed the valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Farmdale School, the Merced County Hospital, and the small settlement at Tuttle.
  10. 1915 Map of Owens Creek
    1915 Map of Owens Creek
    1915 Owens Creek
    1915 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the central valley come alive in the mid-1910s as this survey traces the critical water and road networks of the era. Researchers can follow the historic path of the Old Miller and Stockton Road or trace the winding courses of Owens Creek and Mariposa Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1915 Map of La Grange, 1957 Print
    1915 Map of La Grange, 1957 Print
    1915 La Grange
    1957 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada meet the valley floor in the early 1900s, centered on the vital waterworks of the Tuolumne River. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of La Grange Dam and find family-history landmarks like the Live Oak School and Basso Bridge.
  16. 1916 Map of Three Tree Flat
    1916 Map of Three Tree Flat
    1916 Three Tree Flat
    1916 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Central Valley meet early irrigation projects in the mid-1910s during a period of rapid agricultural growth. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Tilden School, Dickenson School, and the early footprint of the Turlock Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1916 Map of Hopeton
    1916 Map of Hopeton
    1916 Hopeton
    1916 Print · USGS
    Merced County agriculture and infrastructure are in focus here during the mid-1910s. Researchers can locate the Rotterdam School, trace the path of the Crocker Hoffman Canal, and see the early layout of Hopeton near the Merced River.
  22. 1916 Map of Mitchell School
    1916 Map of Mitchell School
    1916 Mitchell School
    1916 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus and Merced counties appear here during the expansion of Central Valley irrigation and rail at the start of the Great War. Genealogists can locate several rural schoolhouses like Tegner School and Helmar School along the Electric R R.
  25. 1916 Map of Cressey
    1916 Map of Cressey
    1916 Cressey
    1916 Print · USGS
    Merced County agriculture and transit were rapidly expanding when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace early railroad siding towns like Ballico and Cressey or locate family roots near Madison School and the Merced River.
  28. 1916 Map of Montpellier
    1916 Map of Montpellier
    1916 Montpellier
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Stanislaus County countryside comes into focus in the early twentieth century as irrigation and rail infrastructure begin to transform the Central Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Hickman and Montpellier along the Southern Pacific (Oakdale Branch).
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1916 Map of Santa Rita Bridge, 1948 Print
    1916 Map of Santa Rita Bridge, 1948 Print
    1916 Santa Rita Bridge
    1948 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin River valley was a landscape of ambitious ranching and irrigation in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy holdings like Wolfsen Mill, Belmont Ranch, and Temple Ranch across this three-county border region.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1916 Map of Delta Ranch, 1948 Print
    1916 Map of Delta Ranch, 1948 Print
    1916 Delta Ranch
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the Merced County interior during the mid-forties, this area shows the intensive development of Central Valley irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the boundaries of the Delta Ranch and Arroyo Farm or follow the Southern Pacific rail line to the siding at Agatha.
  37. 1916 Map of Merced Falls, 1957 Print
    1916 Map of Merced Falls, 1957 Print
    1916 Merced Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The riverfront settlement of Merced Falls is captured here in the early twentieth century as a bustling industrial and transit hub. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining through the Tailings along the Merced River and follow historic routes like Old Mill Road.
  40. 1917 Map of Turlock
    1917 Map of Turlock
    1917 Turlock
    1917 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley was rapidly evolving just before the First World War as new irrigation canals and rail lines defined the landscape. You can trace early settlement patterns near Delhi and Irwin, and locate rural landmarks like Roselawn School or the Electric RR.
  43. 1917 Map of Winton
    1917 Map of Winton
    1917 Winton
    1917 Print · USGS
    Merced County agriculture was flourishing during the First World War as three major rail lines crossed the valley floor. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements at Winton and Amsterdam or locate rural landmarks like Hopeton School.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1917 Map of Newman
    1917 Map of Newman
    1917 Newman
    1917 Print · USGS
    Newman and the surrounding San Joaquin Valley are captured here during a period of rapid agricultural expansion before the First World War. Researchers can trace the early irrigation grid and find local landmarks like Orestimba School, the Cem, and the rail lines serving Gustine.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1917 Map of Merced
    1917 Map of Merced
    1917 Merced
    1917 Print · USGS
    Merced was a bustling rail and agricultural center during the First World War era. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the Merced County Hospital, the Bellevue Ranch, and several rural schoolhouses such as Farmdale School.
  52. 1918 Map of Snelling
    1918 Map of Snelling
    1918 Snelling
    1918 Print · USGS
    Central California's river-driven economy is on display in this early twentieth-century survey of the Merced River valley. Researchers can trace historic irrigation routes like the Crocker Canal and locate the Anderson School or the town of Snelling.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1918 Map of Arena
    1918 Map of Arena
    1918 Arena
    1918 Print · USGS
    Merced County agriculture and rural life are captured here during the First World War. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near country landmarks like Witmer School, Jordan School, and the village of Arena along the Southern Pacific tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1918 Map of Bliss Ranch
    1918 Map of Bliss Ranch
    1918 Bliss Ranch
    1918 Print · USGS
    In the San Joaquin Valley during the late teens, these ranchlands were being reshaped by early water management and survey grids. Genealogists can trace the footprint of the Chowchilla and Bliss Ranch along the Baxter Feeding Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1918 Map of Owens Creek
    1918 Map of Owens Creek
    1918 Owens Creek
    1918 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada transition into the valley floor during the early twentieth century along the Mariposa Co Merced Co boundary. Local historians can trace the path of the Old Ft. Miller and Stockton Road and the early reaches of Owens Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1918 Map of Lingard
    1918 Map of Lingard
    1918 Lingard
    1918 Print · USGS
    Agricultural plains in the San Joaquin Valley appear during a period of steady ranch expansion in the years after the first World War. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and school districts using landmarks like Russell School, the rail stop at Lingard, and the winding path of Old Chowchilla Creek.
  67. 1918 Map of Atwater
    1918 Map of Atwater
    1918 Atwater
    1918 Print · USGS
    Merced County agriculture was flourishing during the First World War as rail lines and irrigation transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace early school districts like McSwain School and Franklin School alongside the competing tracks of the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
  70. 1918 Map of Stevinson
    1918 Map of Stevinson
    1918 Stevinson
    1918 Print · USGS
    Merced County agriculture was in its early stages during this 1910s survey of the river bottomlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the original courses of the Merced River and San Joaquin River near the town of Stevinson.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1918 Map of Chowchilla
    1918 Map of Chowchilla
    1918 Chowchilla
    1918 Print · USGS
    Central California farmland comes into focus at the end of the Great War, showing a landscape defined by new rail-towns and irrigation. Trace the development of Chowchilla and small settlements like Tillman, Lincoln, and Dairyland.
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