Old Maps of Bear Creek, Murrieta
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Bear Creek, Murrieta maps
(15)- 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
1901 Southern California Sheet No. 11901 Print · USGSGreater 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 - 1901 Map of Elsinore
1901 Elsinore1901 Print · USGSRiverside 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 - 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
1904 Southern California Sheet No. 11905 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1942 Map of Lake Elsinore
1942 Lake Elsinore1942 Print · USGSIn 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. - 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
1947 Santa Ana1949 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1949 Map of Santa Ana
1949 Santa Ana1949 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1953 Map of Wildomar, 1955 Print
1953 Wildomar1955 Print · USGSWildomar 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 - 1956 Map of Santa Ana
1956 Santa Ana1956 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
1959 Santa Ana1971 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1960 Map of Santa Ana
1960 Santa Ana1960 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1965 Map of Santa Ana
1965 Santa Ana1965 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1974 Map of Wildomar, 1977 Print
1974 Wildomar1977 Print · USGSWildomar 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. - 1983 Map of Santa Ana
1983 Santa Ana1983 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1997 Map of Wildomar, 2000 Print
1997 Wildomar2000 Print · USGSRiverside County at the end of the nineties shows the suburban expansion of Wildomar meeting the edges of the Cleveland National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks and rural outposts such as Morrell Ranch, the Santa Rosa Ranch, and the Cemetery. - 2023 Map of Wildomar, 2023 Print
2023 Wildomar2023 Print · USGSWildomar and Murrieta are shown here as they transition into the Elsinore Mountains during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Wildomar Cem, the Tenaja Valley Airport, and the high reaches of Elsinore Peak.
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