1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bitterwater, California

Explore 12 historic maps of Bitterwater from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bitterwater, CA maps

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  1. 1921 Map of Metz
    1921 Map of Metz
    1921 Metz
    1921 Print · USGS
    In the early 1920s, the Salinas River valley served as a vital agricultural corridor between the Gabilan mountains and the coastal ranges. Researchers can trace historic landholdings like Coburn Ranch, locate the Metz School, and see the early footprint of Greenfield.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Metz
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Salinas River valley and the Gabilan Range come into sharp focus just before the war, showing the area's transition into a major agricultural corridor. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family landmarks like Schmidt Ranch, the Metz School, and early layouts of Greenfield.

  3. 1947 Map of Metz
    1947 Map of Metz
    1947 Metz
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley and the Gabilan Range come to life in this post-war survey of Monterey County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of the Metz School and family operations like Coburn Ranch and Mathews Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-century look at the region's agricultural and military geography. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of El Camino Real, locate family farms near Hollister, or study the footprint of the Fort Ord Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey Bay and the fertile Salinas Valley are captured here during the post-war expansion of the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the era's rail-and-road network via the Southern Pacific lines and find landmarks like Fort Ord or the Lonoak School.

  6. 1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Santa Cruz
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central California comes into sharp focus during the late fifties, from the fog-swept Monterey Bay to the sun-drenched San Joaquin Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Ord Military Reservation, the Southern Pacific line, and the historic streets of San Juan Bautista.

  7. 1957 Map of Greenfield, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Greenfield, 1959 Print
    1957 Greenfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley and Gabilan Range meet in this late 1950s survey, showing the agricultural expansion around Greenfield. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Mathews Ranch and old rail stops at Metz or Coburn along the Southern Pacific.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Santa Cruz
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the central valleys are shown during the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of massive military reserves and vital rail arteries. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Salinas or explore the early footprints of the Fort Ord Military Reservation and San Juan Bautista.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Santa Cruz
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet here during the mid-sixties, capturing the growth of agricultural and coastal hubs. Trace the historic Southern Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Presidio of Monterey or Pinnacles National Monument.

  10. 1969 Map of Topo Valley, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Topo Valley, 1973 Print
    1969 Topo Valley
    1973 Print · USGS
    San Benito and Monterey counties are captured in the late sixties at the intersection of geology and ranching life. Genealogists and historians can trace family land at Sans Ranch, locate the remote Murphy Flat, or study the San Andreas Rift Zone.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Monterey
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-seventies survey of the Monterey region. Genealogists and historians can locate Spanish-era sites like the San Antonio de Padua Mission, early industrial markers such as the New Idria Mine, and coastal landmarks like the Point Sur Lighthouse.

  12. 1982 Map of Point Sur, 1980 Print
    1982 Map of Point Sur, 1980 Print
    1982 Point Sur
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal mountains and fertile valleys meet in the early eighties as the Southern Pacific railroad links Monterey County's growing agricultural towns. Trace remote landmarks like Tassajara Hot Springs, the Soledad State Prison, and the sprawling Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

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