1900s (20th Century) Maps of King City, California

Explore 13 historic maps of King City 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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King City, CA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1939 Map of King City
    1939 Map of King City
    1939 King City
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley and surrounding Santa Lucia Range come alive in the late 1930s as a landscape of cattle ranchos and military growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sweetwater School or locate the San Antonio Mission within the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation.

  3. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-century look at the region's agricultural and military geography. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of El Camino Real, locate family farms near Hollister, or study the footprint of the Fort Ord Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of King City, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of King City, 1955 Print
    1948 King City
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Salinas River valley and the rugged southern Coast Ranges are captured here in the late 1940s during a period of significant military and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Argyle, the historic San Antonio Mission, and the early layout of King City.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of San Lucas
    1949 Map of San Lucas
    1949 San Lucas
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley thrives as a rail and ranching hub in the late 1940s, anchored by the growth of the Southern Pacific line. Researchers can trace the layout of King City, locate the Mesa Del Rey Airport, and find smaller stops like Welby and San Lucas.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Thompson Canyon, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Thompson Canyon, 1952 Print
    1949 Thompson Canyon
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley transitions from fertile river plains to deep canyons in this late 1940s survey. Researchers can trace the mid-century growth of King City along the Southern Pacific line and locate the Cem and Ruins near the canyon floors.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey Bay and the fertile Salinas Valley are captured here during the post-war expansion of the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the era's rail-and-road network via the Southern Pacific lines and find landmarks like Fort Ord or the Lonoak School.

  8. 1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Santa Cruz
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central California comes into sharp focus during the late fifties, from the fog-swept Monterey Bay to the sun-drenched San Joaquin Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Ord Military Reservation, the Southern Pacific line, and the historic streets of San Juan Bautista.

  9. 1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Santa Cruz
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the central valleys are shown during the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of massive military reserves and vital rail arteries. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Salinas or explore the early footprints of the Fort Ord Military Reservation and San Juan Bautista.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of King City, 1968 Print
    1961 Map of King City, 1968 Print
    1961 King City
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Salinas River valley in the early 1960s shows a landscape of rail-connected agriculture and expanding military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through King City down to San Lucas, or locate family landmarks in Quinado Canyon and the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation.

  11. 1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Santa Cruz
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet here during the mid-sixties, capturing the growth of agricultural and coastal hubs. Trace the historic Southern Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Presidio of Monterey or Pinnacles National Monument.

  12. 1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Monterey
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-seventies survey of the Monterey region. Genealogists and historians can locate Spanish-era sites like the San Antonio de Padua Mission, early industrial markers such as the New Idria Mine, and coastal landmarks like the Point Sur Lighthouse.

  13. 1982 Map of Point Sur, 1980 Print
    1982 Map of Point Sur, 1980 Print
    1982 Point Sur
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal mountains and fertile valleys meet in the early eighties as the Southern Pacific railroad links Monterey County's growing agricultural towns. Trace remote landmarks like Tassajara Hot Springs, the Soledad State Prison, and the sprawling Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

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