Old Maps of Lucia, California for Metal Detecting

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Lucia, CA maps

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  1. 1921 Map of Lucia
    1921 Map of Lucia
    1921 Lucia
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Monterey coast comes alive in the 1920s through the pioneer homesteads and landings of the Big Sur region. Researchers can locate family-named sites like Lucia P.O. and Boronda's, or trace the trails leading to Tassajara Hot Springs.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Lucia
    1941 Map of Lucia
    1941 Lucia
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Monterey coast and Santa Lucia mountains appear here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of remote homesteads and rugged landings. Researchers can trace family names at Lucia and Twitchells or locate the Seaview School and Tassajara Hot Springs.

  3. 1947 Map of Lucia
    1947 Map of Lucia
    1947 Lucia
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Big Sur coast and its remote mountain settlements appear here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Higgins Cabin, Seaview School, and the early post office at Lucia P.O.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1956 Map of Lopez Point
    1956 Map of Lopez Point
    1956 Lopez Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Monterey coast in the mid-fifties presents a steep landscape of protected forests and isolated landings. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of Lucia, locate the site of Rockland Landing, and explore the canyon routes of Big Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 1995 Map of Lopez Point, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Lopez Point, 2000 Print
    1995 Lopez Point
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Monterey coast in the mid-nineties remains a dramatic meeting of mountain and sea, dominated by protected wilderness and the winding path of the Coast Road. Researchers can locate the settlement of Lucia, the historic Rockland Landing, and remote landmarks like Slates Hot Springs.

  13. 2021 Map of Lopez Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lopez Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Lopez Point
    2021 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey County is depicted here in the modern era, where the Santa Lucia Range meets the Pacific. Trace the remote settlement at Lucia, the acreage of Morning Glory Ranch, and rugged trails like the North Coast Ridge Trl.

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