Old Maps of Vega, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Vega with 14 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 Vega has changed over the decades.


Vega, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Watsonville East
    1956 Print · USGS
    The fertile Pajaro Valley and southern Santa Cruz Mountains are seen here in the mid-fifties, centered on a vital agricultural and rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Johnston Corner, the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, and the Southern Pacific hub at Watsonville Junction.
    6 unique versions available

  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. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 1995 Map of Watsonville East, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Watsonville East, 1998 Print
    1995 Watsonville East
    1998 Print · USGS
    Coastal agriculture and mountainous terrain meet in the Pajaro Valley during the mid-nineties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail corridor through Watsonville Junction or locate family sites at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park and Johnston Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2021 Map of Watsonville East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Watsonville East, 2021 Print
    2021 Watsonville East
    2021 Print · USGS
    The fertile Pajaro Valley and southern Santa Cruz Mountains meet in this recent survey of the tri-county border area. Researchers can trace land use patterns near Watsonville Junction or locate family sites at Saint Francis Cem and Aromas.

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