Old Maps of Bush, California

Explore 12 old maps of Bush, spanning from 1942 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Bush, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Amboy
    1942 Map of Amboy
    1942 Amboy
    1942 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino's high desert reveals its rail-and-road bones in the 1940s as transcontinental traffic pulses along the iconic route 66. Researchers can trace the water sources and small stations that made desert life possible, from Bonanza King Well and Wilhelm Camp to the rail stops at Amboy and Cadiz.

  2. 1943 Map of Amboy
    1943 Map of Amboy
    1943 Amboy
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert during the Second World War reveals a landscape of critical military training and vital rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace desert outposts like Bolo Station, the industrial Lime Mine Refinery, and the wartime 3rd Armd Div Camp.

  3. 1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Needles
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the legendary U S Highway 66. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Goffs, mining sites such as the Bonanza King Mine, and the early borders of the Chemehuevi Indian Reservation.

  4. 1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Needles
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Colorado River come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of vital rail lines and massive water projects. Trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through Amboy or locate remote sites like the Copper World Mine and Rio Vista Guest Ranch.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Dale Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dale Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Dale Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high California desert during the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial salt pans and scattered gold mines. Researchers can trace the layout of the New Dale (Site) or locate remote claims like the Brooklyn Mine and Iron Age Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Needles
    1987 Print · USGS
    The High Desert and Colorado River valley are seen here in the early 1980s through the unique lens of satellite imagery. Trace the isolated outposts of the AT & SF railroad at Goffs and Essex, or explore the sprawling shores of Lake Havasu.

  7. 1985 Map of Dale Lake
    1985 Map of Dale Lake
    1985 Dale Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert landscape of San Bernardino County is revealed in the mid-1980s as a center for industrial mineral extraction. Trace the industrial footprint of Dale Lake and its complex Levees near the Bush mine and the remote Ironage Road.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Sheep Hole Mountains
    1985 Map of Sheep Hole Mountains
    1985 Sheep Hole Mountains
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Bernardino County is revealed in the mid-eighties as a landscape of remote mines and vast salt basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining history of Old Dale or locate rail stops like Chubbuck and Milligan near the Iron Mountains.

  9. 2012 Map of Dale Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dale Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Dale Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bush, including San Bernardino County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Dale Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dale Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Dale Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bush, including San Bernardino County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Dale Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dale Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Dale Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bush, including San Bernardino County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Dale Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dale Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Dale Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Bernardino County is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the junction of rugged peaks and vast basins. Researchers can trace the desert outpost of Bush and the infrastructure of Pipe Line Rd near Sheep Hole Pass.

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