1900s (20th Century) Maps of Fergus, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Fergus from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Fergus, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1948 Map of Atwater
    1948 Map of Atwater
    1948 Atwater
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley's agricultural and military landscape is captured here in the late 1940s as irrigation and aviation began to reshape the region. Local historians can trace family-named roads and rural schoolhouses like Buhach Sch and Eschscholtzia Sch alongside Castle Field.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1960 Map of Atwater, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atwater, 1961 Print
    1960 Atwater
    1961 Print · USGS
    Atwater and the outskirts of Merced are seen here at the dawn of the sixties, characterized by a mix of military presence and intensive irrigation. Trace the evolution of Castle Air Force Base or locate local landmarks like the County Honor Farm and McSwain School.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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).

  9. 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.

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