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1960s Maps of Riverside County, California

Explore 39 historic maps of Riverside County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Riverside County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Riverside County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Riverside County, CA maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Santa Ana
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern California's coastal plains and inland deserts meet in this mid-century survey of the burgeoning Orange and Riverside county corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of early freeway systems, find tribal lands like the Soboba Indian Reservation, and locate military landmarks such as March Field.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Beauty Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Beauty Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Beauty Mountain
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high desert border between Riverside and San Diego Counties is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of remote valleys and high peaks. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy outposts like Mitchell Camp, the Pawnee Mine, and trails through Chihuahua Valley.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Clark Lake NE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Clark Lake NE, 1961 Print
    1960 Clark Lake NE
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of Riverside and San Diego counties are captured here in the early 1960s. Genealogists and desert researchers can trace the primitive Rockhouse Trail, locate isolated Ruins, and follow the deep cuts of Martinez Canyon.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Bucksnort Mtn, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Bucksnort Mtn, 1961 Print
    1960 Bucksnort Mtn
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of Riverside and San Diego counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by seasonal water and high peaks. Tracing the primitive roads through Terwilliger Valley, you can find remote landmarks like Tule Spring, Combs Peak, and Turkey Track.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Clark Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Clark Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Clark Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Borrego Springs and the surrounding desert floor are shown in detail during the early sixties as the community took its modern shape. Researchers can trace the development of Christmas Circle and locate historic outposts like Middle Willows or the El Vado Historical Marker.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Warner Springs, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Warner Springs, 1962 Print
    1960 Warner Springs
    1962 Print · USGS
    Warner Springs and the San Diego back country appear here in the early sixties, a landscape of cattle ranges and mountain outposts. Researchers can trace the Survival Training School (US Navy), the remote village of San Ignacio, and the historic Warner Hot Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1963 Map of Salton Sea
    1963 Map of Salton Sea
    1963 Salton Sea
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Desert during the early sixties shows a landscape defined by massive water projects and Cold War military ranges. Trace the growth of Salton City and Brawley, or locate remote desert outposts like the Paymaster Mine and Desert Center.
  22. 1963 Map of Iris Pass, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Iris Pass, 1964 Print
    1963 Iris Pass
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Desert at the Imperial and Riverside county line reveals a landscape of mid-century infrastructure and mining. Trace the historic Bradshaw Road past Imperial Buttes Mine and follow the Coachella Canal through the East Mesa.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1963 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Chuckwalla Mountains
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Riverside County desert comes into focus in the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by mining operations and increasing military presence. Researchers can trace the legacy of remote outposts like Desert Center or locate historic extraction sites such as the Red Cloud Mine and Lost Pony Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1963 Map of Hayfield, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Hayfield, 1965 Print
    1963 Hayfield
    1965 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s desert interior is seen here in the early sixties, highlighting the massive water infrastructure of the Colorado River Aqueduct. Researchers can trace the path of Bradshaw Road and locate remote outposts like Hayfield Station and Clemens Well (Dry).
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of Coxcomb Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Coxcomb Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Coxcomb Mountains
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Colorado desert comes into sharp focus during the early sixties, showing the intersection of heavy industry and protected wilderness. Researchers can trace the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct and locate facilities at Eagle Mountain and Pinto Wells.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1963 Map of Hexie Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Hexie Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Hexie Mountains
    1965 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s desert interior was a site of intense mineral exploration and early conservation efforts in the 1960s. Mineral hunters and historians can trace old claims like the Pinto Mine and Snow Cloud Mine or locate historic water points like the Pinkham Well (Site).
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1963 Map of Pinto Basin, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Pinto Basin, 1965 Print
    1963 Pinto Basin
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Pinto Basin and Eagle Mountains is documented here during a period of active mineral prospecting. Researchers can trace the locations of numerous desert claims and water sources, including the Black Eagle Mine, Storm Jade Mine, and Mission Wells.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1964 Map of Mule Wash, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Mule Wash, 1966 Print
    1964 Mule Wash
    1966 Print · USGS
    This borderland survey from the mid-sixties tracks the Colorado River as it winds between Riverside and Yuma counties. Map collectors and historians can trace the early irrigation canals of the Palo Verde Valley and the vast, unpaved expanses of the Yuma Proving Ground via the Cibola Road.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Santa Ana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a decade of rapid growth, showing the coastal expansion from Santa Ana down to Oceanside. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century development of places like Garden Grove or the rural reaches of Escondido and the Palomar Observatory.
  46. 1965 Map of Salton Sea
    1965 Map of Salton Sea
    1965 Salton Sea
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Desert and Imperial Valley are caught in a period of intense irrigation and military expansion during the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the desert's industrial footprint through the Eagle Mountain Mine, the remote Desert Center, and the Salton Sea Test Base.
  49. 1965 Map of Palo Verde, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Palo Verde, 1966 Print
    1965 Palo Verde
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-sixties reveal a landscape defined by industrial irrigation and desert crossings. You can trace the historic Bradshaw Trail, locate the Cibola Bridge, and explore the waterways of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1966 Map of San Bernardino
    1966 Map of San Bernardino
    1966 San Bernardino
    1966 Print · USGS
    The San Bernardino Valley and Mojave Desert met during a period of massive military and suburban growth in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Edwards Air Force Base, old desert mines like the Bagdad Chase Mine, and mountain communities near Big Bear Lake.
  55. 1966 Map of Guasti, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Guasti, 1969 Print
    1966 Guasti
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Inland Empire is shown at a pivotal moment of industrial and suburban growth in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like the John Rains House, the historic Guasti settlement, and local centers like Mission Bell Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1967 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1968 Print
    1967 Black Star Canyon
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Santa Ana Mountains in the late sixties reveal a landscape defined by mining operations and new infrastructure. Researchers can trace resource extraction at the Black Star Coal Mine and locate landmarks like Beeks Place or the Rocket Fuel Test Site.
    7 unique versions available
  61. 1967 Map of El Casco, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of El Casco, 1968 Print
    1967 El Casco
    1968 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the peak of the sixties shows a landscape of developing towns and steep canyon passes. Genealogists and historians can trace Eden Hot Springs, the Southern Pacific rail route, and local landmarks like El Casco Lake or the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
    6 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Lakeview, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Lakeview, 1968 Print
    1967 Lakeview
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lakeview and the surrounding Riverside County foothills are captured here during a period of expanding water infrastructure in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Colorado River Aqueduct, find the Maze Stone Historical Marker, and locate the Bar V Ranch.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1967 Map of Yucaipa, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Yucaipa, 1968 Print
    1967 Yucaipa
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Yucaipa Valley is captured in the late 1960s during a period of rapid suburban expansion near the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. Researchers can trace development through old schools like Yucaipa High Sch and landmarks such as the Crafton Hills Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Prado Dam, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Prado Dam, 1968 Print
    1967 Prado Dam
    1968 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County at the height of the 1960s reveals a landscape balancing massive flood control projects with institutional expansion. Trace the historic Yorba Slaughter Adobe and the grounds of Boys Republic near the rising Prado Dam.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1967 Map of Sunnymead, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sunnymead, 1968 Print
    1967 Sunnymead
    1968 Print · USGS
    Riverside County enters a period of suburban expansion and military readiness in the late sixties as the Inland Empire begins to transform. Researchers can trace local development through Sunnymead Sch, the industrial presence of March Air Force Base, and the winding paths of Reche Canyon.
    5 unique versions available
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