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Old Maps of Monterey County, California

Explore 563 old maps of Monterey County, spanning from 1910 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1910 Map of Gonzales
    1910 Map of Gonzales
    1910 Gonzales
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley agricultural corridor comes to life in the early 1910s, defined by massive land grant tracts and early rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of early Gonzales, the rural Gloria School, and the Southern Pacific rail line.
  4. 1910 Map of Salinas
    1910 Map of Salinas
    1910 Salinas
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley thrives at the turn of the century as a burgeoning agricultural and rail hub. Genealogists can trace family holdings and rural landmarks like Simon Castros, Confederate Corners, and the narrow-gauge Pajaro Valley Consolidated RR.
  7. 1910 Map of Soledad
    1910 Map of Soledad
    1910 Soledad
    1910 Print · USGS
    Monterey County ranchos and valley lands appear here just after the turn of the century, as agriculture expanded along the Salinas River. Researchers can trace old property boundaries from Ex Mission Soledad and locate early sites like Camphora School and the Southern Pacific RR.
  10. 1912 Map of Salinas
    1912 Map of Salinas
    1912 Salinas
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley appears here in its early twentieth-century prime as a booming agricultural corridor shaped by railroads and sugar beets. Researchers can trace the layout of early company towns and rural schools like Spreckels, Old Hilltown, and Natividad School.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1912 Map of Coalinga
    1912 Map of Coalinga
    1912 Coalinga
    1912 Print · USGS
    The western San Joaquin Valley comes into focus in the early twentieth century as oil and rail transform the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial roots of Oilfields and Coalinga or locate the San Joaquin Valley Coal Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1912 Map of San Ardo
    1912 Map of San Ardo
    1912 San Ardo
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Salinas River valley comes alive in this early century survey of southern Monterey County. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of San Ardo, the rural Paris School, and the path of the Coast Line railroad.
  19. 1912 Map of Metz
    1912 Map of Metz
    1912 Metz
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley agricultural corridor was just beginning to take its modern shape in 1912. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Greenfield and locate the now-vanished rail stops at Metz and Coburn.
  22. 1912 Map of Capitola, 1955 Print
    1912 Map of Capitola, 1955 Print
    1912 Capitola
    1955 Print · USGS
    The northern Monterey Bay coast thrived at the start of the twentieth century as a hub of rail transport and agriculture. Genealogists can locate family schoolhouses like Amesto School or Beach School and trace the early waterfront at Port Watsonville and Moss.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1913 Map of Monterey
    1913 Map of Monterey
    1913 Monterey
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Monterey Peninsula at the dawn of the motoring era reveals a mix of historic land grants and coastal growth. Trace the early layout of Carmel by the Sea, the route of the Seventeen Mile Drive, and the grounds of the Carmel Mission.
    8 unique versions available
  28. 1914 Map of Cholame
    1914 Map of Cholame
    1914 Cholame
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central California ranching and rugged topography meet at the turn of the century across the Temblor Range. Genealogists and historians can trace early outposts like Devils Den, Dudley, and Carter's Ranch.
  31. 1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Capitola
    1914 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Monterey Bay come alive in this pre-war survey of the Central Coast. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific RR through early settlements like Capitola and Aptos, or locate old landmarks like Camp Goodall and Liveoak School.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1915 Map of Soledad
    1915 Map of Soledad
    1915 Soledad
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley is captured in the early twentieth century as irrigation and the railroad transformed old land grants. Trace early settlements and rural schoolhouses like Fort Romie School and Paraiso Springs School alongside the Southern Pacific line.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1915 Map of Priest Valley
    1915 Map of Priest Valley
    1915 Priest Valley
    1915 Print · USGS
    Coastal range life in the early 1900s centered on remote mines and valley ranching hubs. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Columbus School and explore early mining operations such as the Monterey Coalmine or the New Idria Idria P O.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1915 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1915 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1915 San Juan Bautista
    1915 Print · USGS
    Central Coast agriculture and railroad expansion converge in this 1910s study of the Pajaro Valley. Local historians can trace the Southern Pacific line past Watsonville Junction to the Mission San Juan Bautista.
  43. 1915 Map of Cholame, 1956 Print
    1915 Map of Cholame, 1956 Print
    1915 Cholame
    1956 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of the Central Coast and western San Joaquin Valley were still largely defined by mining and cattle during the early 1900s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-run operations at Cholame Ranch or find vanished rural schoolhouses like Eagle School and Alliance School.
  46. 1917 Map of Cholame
    1917 Map of Cholame
    1917 Cholame
    1917 Print · USGS
    San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties in the early twentieth century reveal a landscape of remote quicksilver mines and isolated ranching outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Carter's Ranch and early rural education at Eagle School or Choice Valley School.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1917 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1917 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1917 San Juan Bautista
    1917 Print · USGS
    The fertile valleys of the Central Coast meet at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains during this era of agricultural expansion. Genealogists can trace family names across huge land grants and locate historic sites like Mission San Juan Bautista and the St Francis Orphan Asylum.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1918 Map of Point Sur
    1918 Map of Point Sur
    1918 Point Sur
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Big Sur coast appears in the years before the coastal highway, when maritime outposts like Notleys Landing and Bixby Landing were vital for local transport. Genealogists and historians can trace early Monterey ranching life at the Cooper Ranch or locate the old Pfeiffer School.
  55. 1919 Map of San Miguel
    1919 Map of San Miguel
    1919 San Miguel
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Salinas River valley comes alive in this late 1910s survey of the Monterey and San Luis Obispo borderlands. Genealogists can trace a remarkable network of rural schoolhouses, including Eagle, Vineyard, and Monroe, alongside the historic Imusdale Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1919 Map of King City
    1919 Map of King City
    1919 King City
    1919 Print · USGS
    Monterey County's Salinas Valley is captured here just after the Great War, showing the agricultural corridor's reliance on the river and rail. Trace family roots at the Oasis School and Argyle School, or locate the historic San Antonio Mission.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1919 Map of San Benito
    1919 Map of San Benito
    1919 San Benito
    1919 Print · USGS
    San Benito County in the decade after the Great War is a landscape of high ridges and remote ranching outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the local community through landmarks like Willow Creek School, the Bradford Mine, and the early borders of Pinnacles Nat Mon.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1919 Map of Junipero Serra
    1919 Map of Junipero Serra
    1919 Junipero Serra
    1919 Print · USGS
    Monterey County ranching and forest life at the end of the Great War is captured here through its isolated homesteads and high peaks. Genealogists can trace early families at Abbott Ranch and Berry Ranch, or locate the old Milpitas School.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1919 Map of Bryson
    1919 Map of Bryson
    1919 Bryson
    1919 Print · USGS
    Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties appear here at the end of the Great War, showing a ranching landscape defined by the San Antonio and Nacimiento rivers. Researchers can locate remote schoolhouses like Pinkerton School and the high-elevation Quicksilver Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1919 Map of Bradley
    1919 Map of Bradley
    1919 Bradley
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Salinas River valley comes alive in the late 1910s, showing the early railroad era in Monterey County. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Williams Ranch and schools like Hames Valley School or Nacimiento School.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1919 Map of Hollister
    1919 Map of Hollister
    1919 Hollister
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Santa Clara and San Benito county line area in the late nineteen-teens shows a landscape of expansive ranches and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and family names at Pacheco Ranch, San Justo School, and Dunneville.
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