Old Maps of San Benito, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 13 historic maps of San Benito. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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San Benito, CA maps

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  1. 1919 Map of San Benito
    1919 Map of San Benito
    1919 San Benito
    1919 Print · USGS
    San Benito County in the decade after the Great War is a landscape of high ridges and remote ranching outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the local community through landmarks like Willow Creek School, the Bradford Mine, and the early borders of Pinnacles Nat Mon.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1931 Map of San Benito
    1931 Map of San Benito
    1931 San Benito
    1931 Print · USGS
    The high ridges and deep river canyons of San Benito County are captured here in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the remote Los Muertos Ranch, early rural schoolhouses like Emmett School, and the northern reaches of Pinnacles Nat Mon.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of San Benito
    1940 Map of San Benito
    1940 San Benito
    1940 Print · USGS
    The San Benito River valley in the early 1940s was a landscape of remote ranching and rural education. Genealogists can locate family-named outposts like Elkhorn Ranch and several country schools, including Cottonwood School and Emmett School.
    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 San Benito, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of San Benito, 1958 Print
    1957 San Benito
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Diablo Range interior in the late fifties was a network of remote ranches and isolated schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the San Benito community and find landmarks like Cottonwood School and the Bradford Mine.
    2 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. 1968 Map of San Benito, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of San Benito, 1971 Print
    1968 San Benito
    1971 Print · USGS
    The high country of San Benito County in the late sixties is defined by ranching outposts and the prominent San Andreas Rift Zone. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Wilkinson Ranch, the Jefferson Sch, and the winding San Benito River.
    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. 1983 Map of Monterey, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Monterey, 1984 Print
    1983 Monterey
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey and the Salinas Valley appear in the early eighties as a hub of military activity and deep-rooted agriculture. Researchers can trace historic land grant boundaries like Rancho Buena Vista or locate sites like Mission San Juan Bautista and Spreckels.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2021 Map of San Benito, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of San Benito, 2021 Print
    2021 San Benito
    2021 Print · USGS
    San Benito and the high country of the Central Coast are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rugged topography of Pinnacles National Park and follow historic routes along Airline Hwy and the San Benito River.

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