Old Maps of Los Serranos, Chino Hills for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Los Serranos with 21 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Los Serranos has changed over the decades.


Los Serranos, Chino Hills maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater 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

  2. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Orange County and Riverside borderlands at the start of the 1900s show an era of rapid rail expansion and water engineering. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Anaheim and Orange or find vanished industry at the Santiago Coal Mine.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southern 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

  4. 1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Prado
    1933 Print · USGS
    In the early 1930s, the Chino Valley was a hub of irrigation canals and rail-side settlements before later development changed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Pellissier Ranch and schools like the California Junior Republic School.

  5. 1941 Map of Prado
    1941 Map of Prado
    1941 Prado
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southern California's inland corridor is captured here in the 1930s, showing the river valley before the dam changed the landscape forever. Trace the old routes of the Union Pacific through Prado and locate local landmarks like the Pellissier Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Corona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a unique mix of agricultural roots, mountain canyons, and significant regional infrastructure projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early street plans of Corona and Norco, or locate landmarks like the East Vale Sch and the Santiago Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Corona
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Santa Ana River valley during the mid-forties shows a landscape shaped by water management and early inland growth. Trace the development of Corona and Norco alongside the massive Prado Dam and local landmarks like the East Vale Sch.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1949 Map of Prado Dam, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Prado Dam, 1958 Print
    1949 Prado Dam
    1958 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino and Riverside counties meet at the site of the newly completed dam and flood basin in the late 1940s. Trace the footprints of the Cal-Aero Flight Academy, the California Institution for Men, and the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Prado Dam
    1950 Map of Prado Dam
    1950 Prado Dam
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Prado Dam area at the start of the 1950s shows a unique mix of institutional expansion, aviation history, and flood control. Local researchers can trace the Cal-Aero Flight Academy, the California Institution for Men, and the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens.

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 1967 Map of Prado Dam, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Prado Dam, 1968 Print
    1967 Prado Dam
    1968 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County at the height of the 1960s reveals a landscape balancing massive flood control projects with institutional expansion. Trace the historic Yorba Slaughter Adobe and the grounds of Boys Republic near the rising Prado Dam.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1983 Map of Santa Ana
    1983 Map of Santa Ana
    1983 Santa Ana
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  18. 2012 Map of Prado Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Prado Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Prado Dam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Serranos, including Anaheim, Ontario, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Prado Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Prado Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Prado Dam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Serranos, including Anaheim, Ontario, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Prado Dam, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Prado Dam, 2018 Print
    2018 Prado Dam
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Serranos, including Anaheim, Ontario, and other nearby areas

  21. 2022 Map of Prado Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Prado Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Prado Dam
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern California's urban edge meets the wild canyonlands at the junction of three counties in the early 2020s. Researchers can map the residential growth of Los Serranos and Chino Hills or trace the geography of the Santa Ana River near the Prado Flood Control Basin.

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