Old Maps of Pinyon Pines, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Pinyon Pines. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Pinyon Pines, CA maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Indio
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Conchilla Desert and San Jacinto Mountains appear here at the turn of the century as the Southern Pacific rail corridor began to transform the valley. Trace early settlements and tribal lands like Cabezon Indian Res., Figtree John, and the Asbestos Mine.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Toro Peak, 1954 Print
    1941 Map of Toro Peak, 1954 Print
    1941 Toro Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains appear here in the early 1940s, just as modern desert communities were emerging. Trace the early development of Rancho Mirage and La Quinta or locate historical sites like the Garnet Queen Mine and Pinyon Flat.

  3. 1944 Map of Toro peak
    1944 Map of Toro peak
    1944 Toro peak
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains appear here in the 1940s as desert resorts began to expand. Trace early footprints in Rancho Mirage and La Quinta, or locate the remote Asbestos Mine and Garnet Queen Mine.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1959 Map of Palm Desert, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Palm Desert, 1961 Print
    1959 Palm Desert
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley was rapidly evolving in the late fifties as desert resorts expanded toward the high peaks. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Shumway Ranch, the Asbestos Mine, and the Indian Village Site.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1981 Map of Toro Peak, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Toro Peak, 1982 Print
    1981 Toro Peak
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high Santa Rosa peaks and the San Bernardino National Forest were well-established as a mix of tribal lands and remote outposts by the early 1980s. Local historians can trace the development of Alpine Village, the Cactus Spring Trail, and the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1984 Map of Palm Springs, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Palm Springs, 1986 Print
    1984 Palm Springs
    1986 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s desert resorts and valley agriculture are captured here in the mid-eighties as modern development expanded across the Coachella Valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Palm Springs, locate family land near the Soboba Indian Reservation, or follow the Southern Pacific rail line through Banning.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1996 Map of Toro Peak, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Toro Peak, 1999 Print
    1996 Toro Peak
    1999 Print · USGS
    The high San Jacinto and Santa Rosa ranges appear here in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape of mountain summits and desert flats. Researchers can trace remote sites like Alpine Village, Toro Camp, and the historic Santa Rosa Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 2021 Map of Toro Peak, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Toro Peak, 2021 Print
    2021 Toro Peak
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa ranges are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace remote mountain settlements like Pinyon Crest and Ribbonwood alongside landmarks such as Toro Peak and Cedar Spring.

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