Old Maps of Posts, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Posts with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Posts has changed over the decades.


Posts, CA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1956 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Pfeiffer Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Monterey coast comes into focus during the mid-fifties, just as the regional park system was establishing its footprint. Researchers can trace the early development of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and locate the historic Pfeiffer Sch and the community at Posts.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 1995 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 2000 Print
    1995 Pfeiffer Point
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Big Sur coast in the mid-nineties shows a landscape defined by conservation and topography. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Big Sur River past Posts to the Big Sur State Park and Pfeiffer Beach Day Use areas.

  10. 2021 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Pfeiffer Point
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Big Sur coast comes into focus in the early 2020s, showing where the mountains meet the Pacific. Genealogists and hikers can trace local routes like Pias Ranch Rd or locate the settlement at Posts near Pfeiffer Beach.

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