Old Maps of Prunedale, California for Metal Detecting

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Prunedale, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1939 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1958 Print
    1939 San Juan Bautista
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast landscape at the dawn of World War II is documented here, showing the intersection of Spanish-era ranchos and the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace the grounds of Mission San Juan Bautista, identify the Sargent Oil Field, and locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Carlton School.

  6. 1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 San Juan Bautista
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central California coastal and valley life at the start of the 1940s is captured here, where four counties meet. Genealogy researchers can trace family-named sites like Patrick Breen, old rural institutions like the St Francis Orphan Asylum, and the early Sargent Oil Fields.

  7. 1940 Map of Salinas
    1940 Map of Salinas
    1940 Salinas
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley at the start of the 1940s shows an agricultural landscape defined by historic land grants and expanding industry. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Natividad School and established landmarks such as Hartnell College and the railroad hub at Spreckles.

  8. 1947 Map of Salinas, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salinas, 1948 Print
    1947 Salinas
    1948 Print · USGS
    Salinas and the fertile Monterey County floor are shown in the late 1940s as the region transitioned from a wartime military hub to an agricultural powerhouse. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named ranches like Clausens Ranch and landmark schools such as Blanco School or the Junior College.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Salinas, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Salinas, 1957 Print
    1947 Salinas
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley transitions from an agricultural powerhouse to a growing urban center in the years following World War II. Researchers can locate family ranch sites and community hubs like Spreckels, Confederate Corners, and the Fort Ord Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 1954 Map of Prunedale, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Prunedale, 1956 Print
    1954 Prunedale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Monterey County's coastal wetlands and canyons are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the early footprints of rural settlements. Researchers can trace land grant boundaries and local landmarks like Elkhorn Slough, the Southern Pacific line, and Prunedale.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 1955 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1956 Print
    1955 San Juan Bautista
    1956 Print · USGS
    San Juan Bautista at the height of the mid-fifties is captured here along the shifting San Andreas Rift Zone. Researchers can trace the layout of the Mission, local school sites like Lagunita Sch, and the industry of the massive Cement Plant.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 1983 Map of Monterey, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Monterey, 1984 Print
    1983 Monterey
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey and the Salinas Valley appear in the early eighties as a hub of military activity and deep-rooted agriculture. Researchers can trace historic land grant boundaries like Rancho Buena Vista or locate sites like Mission San Juan Bautista and Spreckels.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1997 Map of San Juan Bautista, 2002 Print
    1997 Map of San Juan Bautista, 2002 Print
    1997 San Juan Bautista
    2002 Print · USGS
    San Juan Bautista and the San Benito Valley are shown here in the late twentieth century as they maintain their agricultural and missionary heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace the limits of old land grants and find landmarks like Mission San Juan Bautista, Lagunita Sch, and Fremont Peak.

  20. 2012 Map of Prunedale, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Prunedale, 2012 Print
    2012 Prunedale
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Prunedale, including Dunbarton, Oak Hills, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of San Juan Bautista, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of San Juan Bautista, 2012 Print
    2012 San Juan Bautista
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Prunedale, including San Juan Bautista, Prescott, and other nearby areas

  22. 2012 Map of Salinas, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Salinas, 2012 Print
    2012 Salinas
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Prunedale, including Salinas, Marina, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of San Juan Bautista, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of San Juan Bautista, 2015 Print
    2015 San Juan Bautista
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Prunedale, including San Juan Bautista, Prescott, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Prunedale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Prunedale, 2015 Print
    2015 Prunedale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Prunedale, including Dunbarton, Oak Hills, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Salinas, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Salinas, 2015 Print
    2015 Salinas
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Prunedale, including Salinas, Marina, and other nearby areas

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