Old Maps of Lake Elsinore, California for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 50 historic maps of Lake Elsinore. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Lake Elsinore's past.


Lake Elsinore, CA 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. 1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Elsinore
    1901 Print · USGS
    Riverside and the Alessandro Valley are shown here during a peak of early mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern California RR through Perris or locate the Alberhill Coal Mine and Indian School.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Map of Riverside
    1901 Riverside
    1901 Print · USGS
    Riverside and its surrounding rancho lands are seen here at the start of the 1900s as irrigation canals and railroads transformed the valley. Researchers can trace the early city grid and find rural landmarks like the Cajalco Tin Mine, Casa Blanca, and Arlington.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1942 Map of Lake Elsinore
    1942 Map of Lake Elsinore
    1942 Lake Elsinore
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early war years, this area of Riverside County remained a mix of mining outposts, large ranchos, and lakefront towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Lyne Ranch and Baker Ranch or follow the old Santa Fe Railroad past Terra Cotta and Willard.

  6. 1942 Map of Murrieta, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Murrieta, 1958 Print
    1942 Murrieta
    1958 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of ranching valleys and early railway hubs. Researchers can locate long-standing rural schools like Alamos Sch, the historic Murrieta Hot Springs, and the workings of the Leon Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1942 Map of Riverside, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Riverside, 1959 Print
    1942 Riverside
    1959 Print · USGS
    During the early years of the war, the Riverside area balanced its citrus heritage with major military and water projects. Researchers can trace the layout of Camp Haan, family ranchlands like Lawless Ranch, and the Cajalco Tin Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Riverside
    1943 Map of Riverside
    1943 Riverside
    1943 Print · USGS
    Riverside and its surrounding ranches are captured here during the Second World War as the region transformed into a major military and citrus hub. Researchers can trace family ranch boundaries like Wagonwheel Ranch or locate institutional landmarks like the Sherman Institute and Camp Haan.

  9. 1943 Map of Murrieta
    1943 Map of Murrieta
    1943 Murrieta
    1943 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and quiet interior valleys. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like the Leon Mine, the Menifee Sch, and the original rail siding at Winchester.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1953 Map of Elsinore
    1953 Map of Elsinore
    1953 Elsinore
    1953 Print · USGS
    Riverside County in the early fifties shows a landscape of mining, rail, and lakeside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Elsinore and Lakeland Village, locate the Good Hope Mine, or follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Durant Siding.
    9 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Romoland, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Romoland, 1954 Print
    1953 Romoland
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Perris and Menifee Valleys are seen here in the early 1950s, characterized by desert ranching and early recreational developments. Trace the old Santa Fe rail stops like Ethanac Siding or find the Leon Mine and Menifee Sch.
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Wildomar, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wildomar, 1955 Print
    1953 Wildomar
    1955 Print · USGS
    Wildomar and the Elsinore Mountains appear here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of high-altitude ranching and forest management. Genealogists can trace family holdings at Morrell Ranch or locate the local Cemetery and the Tenaja Guard Sta.
    6 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Steele Peak, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Steele Peak, 1955 Print
    1953 Steele Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the dawn of the fifties reveals a transition from deep-shaft mining to a burgeoning ranching economy. Researchers can trace historic claims like the Gavilan Mine or explore early local hubs such as Val Verde and the Wagonwheel Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Alberhill, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Alberhill, 1955 Print
    1954 Alberhill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Riverside County's industrial and mountain landscapes are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the clay mines of the valley to the high peaks of the national forest. Trace the early operations at the Ceramic Factory in Alberhill or locate the private McConville Nudist Camp.
    7 unique versions available

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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.

  21. 1967 Map of Steele Peak, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Steele Peak, 1969 Print
    1967 Steele Peak
    1969 Print · USGS
    The semi-arid hills of Riverside County come to life in the late 1960s as residential growth meets old-world mining and military operations. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Glen Valley, locate the Gavilan Mine, or find rural landmarks like the Good Hope Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1974 Map of Alberhill, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Alberhill, 1977 Print
    1974 Alberhill
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Temescal Valley and surrounding highlands are captured in this mid-seventies orthophoto, showing the region's rugged geography. Trace the industrial footprint of Alberhill or follow the elevation change up to Trabuco Peak.

  23. 1974 Map of Wildomar, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Wildomar, 1977 Print
    1974 Wildomar
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wildomar and the surrounding foothills appear during a period of transition in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace land development and natural drainage patterns through the Santa Ana Mountains and along Slaughterhouse Canyon.

  24. 1974 Map of Elsinore, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Elsinore, 1977 Print
    1974 Elsinore
    1977 Print · USGS
    Riverside County is captured in mid-seventies aerial detail during a period of steady expansion around its famous natural lake. Trace the development of Elsinore and Lakeland Village, or study the landscape around Railroad Canyon Reservoir.

  25. 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.

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