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Old Maps of Arena, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Arena. 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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Arena, CA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.
  7. 1948 Map of Arena
    1948 Map of Arena
    1948 Arena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Merced County comes into sharp focus in the late 1940s, showing the precise grid of irrigation and transport that fueled the Central Valley. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries along family-named roads like McGinley Lateral and locate local landmarks such as Arena Sch and Jordan Sch.
  10. 1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 San Jose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-fifties reveals the transition from sprawling orchards to growing urban hubs like San Jose and Stockton. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-era landscape of the Mother Lode through Chinese Camp and Tuttletown, or follow the water through the Joaquin River and Calaveras Reservoir.
  13. 1960 Map of Arena, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Arena, 1961 Print
    1960 Arena
    1961 Print · USGS
    Merced County at the start of the 1960s showcases a landscape transformed by intensive irrigation and the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace the layout of Arena and early Atwater, alongside specialized features like the Tin Flume and Airstrip.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Atwater, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Atwater, 1963 Print
    1961 Atwater
    1963 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural and military landscape comes alive in the early sixties as the jet age meets established rail towns. Local historians can trace the development of Castle Air Force Base and find local landmarks like Hopeton Cem, Shaffer Bridge, and numerous rural schools.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 San Jose
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central California in the early sixties showcases the expansion of the San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition along the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Castle USAF Base and Loma Prieta.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 San Jose
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of massive irrigation projects and expanding Cold War military footprints. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river network of the San Joaquin Valley or locate specialized sites like Castle Air Force Base and the Sharp General Depot (Military).
  25. 1983 Map of Merced
    1983 Map of Merced
    1983 Merced
    1983 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley at the start of the eighties is captured here in its full agricultural and military height. Trace the legacy of Castle Air Force Base, old mines like Pocahontas Mine, and the vast Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge.
  28. 2012 Map of Arena, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Arena, 2012 Print
    2012 Arena
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Arena, including Atwater, Livingston, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Arena, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Arena, 2015 Print
    2015 Arena
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Arena, including Atwater, Livingston, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Arena, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Arena, 2018 Print
    2018 Arena
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Arena, including Atwater, Livingston, and other nearby areas
  37. 2021 Map of Arena, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Arena, 2021 Print
    2021 Arena
    2021 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Merced County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the developed landscapes between Livingston and Atwater. Genealogists and local historians can trace the complex water networks of the San Joaquin Valley, identifying landmarks like the E Side Canal, Arena, and Bear Creek.
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