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Old Maps of Planada, California for Metal Detecting

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Planada, CA maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Planada
    1918 Map of Planada
    1918 Planada
    1918 Print · USGS
    Planada was a budding railway town during the First World War, defined by its relationship to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early valley landscape through Cunningham School, the settlement at Burchell, and the drainage of Duck Slough.
    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 Planada
    1948 Map of Planada
    1948 Planada
    1948 Print · USGS
    Planada at the close of the 1940s reveals a structured agricultural landscape dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks and industrial sites like Calpack, Whealan Road, and the drainage of Duck Slough.
    2 unique versions available
  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. 1961 Map of Planada, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Planada, 1963 Print
    1961 Planada
    1963 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Merced County is captured here in the early 1960s as industrial farming and irrigation networks expanded. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Planada, identify the Calpack facility, and locate family-named routes like Bonner Road.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1962 Map of Merced, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Merced, 1963 Print
    1962 Merced
    1963 Print · USGS
    Merced and the surrounding San Joaquin Valley are captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the steel rails of two major railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named properties like La Paloma Ranch or locate local landmarks like Calvary Cem and Planada.
  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 Planada, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Planada, 2012 Print
    2012 Planada
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Planada, including Merced County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Planada, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Planada, 2015 Print
    2015 Planada
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Planada, including Merced County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Planada, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Planada, 2018 Print
    2018 Planada
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Planada, including Merced County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 2021 Map of Planada, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Planada, 2021 Print
    2021 Planada
    2021 Print · USGS
    In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, this survey captures the agricultural and transportation framework of the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street layouts of Planada and Calpack or locate regional landmarks like the Flying M Airport.
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