Old Maps of El Cerrito, Riverside County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of El Cerrito with 18 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 El Cerrito has changed over the decades.


El Cerrito, Riverside County maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater Los Angeles at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape of growing citrus towns and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early gridded streets of Hollywood and Pasadena or locate landmarks like Bear Lake and the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Orange County and Riverside borderlands at the start of the 1900s show an era of rapid rail expansion and water engineering. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Anaheim and Orange or find vanished industry at the Santiago Coal Mine.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of citrus groves and coastal towns connected by rail. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like San Juan Capistrano, find remote sites like the Rose Mine, and study the original water systems of the Santa Ana River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Corona and Vicinity
    1942 Map of Corona and Vicinity
    1942 Corona and Vicinity
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Riverside County citrus belt thrives in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by orchards and early suburban expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Norco around the Norconian Club or locate regional landmarks like La Sierra College.

  5. 1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Corona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a unique mix of agricultural roots, mountain canyons, and significant regional infrastructure projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early street plans of Corona and Norco, or locate landmarks like the East Vale Sch and the Santiago Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Corona
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Santa Ana River valley during the mid-forties shows a landscape shaped by water management and early inland growth. Trace the development of Corona and Norco alongside the massive Prado Dam and local landmarks like the East Vale Sch.

  7. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California is depicted here in the late forties, showing the expansion of the Inland Empire and the Orange County coast. Researchers can trace the early layout of Palm Springs or locate long-standing tribal lands like the Pala Indian Reservation and Rincon Indian Res.

  8. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a profound transformation in the late 1940s as military installations and citrus groves shared the landscape. Researchers can trace early coastal growth at Laguna Beach, military history at Camp Pendleton, and the rail corridors of the Pacific Electric.

  9. 1954 Map of Corona South, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Corona South, 1955 Print
    1954 Corona South
    1955 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Riverside County come alive in the mid-1950s as citrus groves and early suburban developments like El Cerrito Village border the mountains. Genealogists and historians can locate Sunnyslope Cemetery, the Butterfield Stage Sta Historical Marker, and several local schools.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Santa Ana
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent massive mid-century transformation as suburban growth met major military and water projects. Trace the postwar expansion of Santa Ana and Riverside, the layout of Camp Pendleton, and the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct.

  11. 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Santa Ana
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a decade of transformation, from the Orange County coast to the desert floor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Camp Pendleton, March Air Force Base, and the original Ortega Highway.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 1967 Map of Corona South, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Corona South, 1969 Print
    1967 Corona South
    1969 Print · USGS
    The foothills south of Corona come alive in the late sixties as suburban development meets the rugged Santa Ana Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community at Sunnyslope Cemetery, the Butterfield Stage Sta Historical Marker, and several mid-century schools like Raney Jr High Sch.
    6 unique versions available

  15. 1974 Map of Corona South, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Corona South, 1975 Print
    1974 Corona South
    1975 Print · USGS
    Riverside and Orange County landscapes are captured in 1974 through high-resolution aerial imagery during a period of rapid suburban expansion. Researchers can trace the intersection of commercial agriculture and natural terrain through the winding path of Bedford Canyon.

  16. 1983 Map of Santa Ana
    1983 Map of Santa Ana
    1983 Santa Ana
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County meets the Inland Empire in the early eighties as suburban growth accelerates through the SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS. Researchers can trace institutional and military history at MARCH AIR FORCE BASE, locate the Santiago Coal Mine, or find family sites near Fairhaven Cem.

  17. 1997 Map of Corona South, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Corona South, 2000 Print
    1997 Corona South
    2000 Print · USGS
    Corona and its surrounding foothill communities are shown in the late nineties as residential growth meets the mountains. Trace local landmarks like Sunnyslope Cemetery, the Butterfield Stage Sta Historical Marker, and the Kilns near Temescal Wash.

  18. 2022 Map of Corona South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Corona South, 2022 Print
    2022 Corona South
    2022 Print · USGS
    The suburban edge of Riverside County meets the Santa Ana Mountains in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the development of El Cerrito and Pepper Corner or follow historic routes like the Bedford Motor Way into the Cleveland National Forest.

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