Old Maps of Glasgow, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Glasgow with 9 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 Glasgow has changed over the decades.


Glasgow, 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. 1957 Map of Kerens, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Kerens, 1958 Print
    1957 Kerens
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at the height of the mid-century railroad era is shown here in detail, centered on the isolated basins of San Bernardino County. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Kelso and Glasgow or locate mining sites like the Onyx 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 Glasgow
    1985 Map of Glasgow
    1985 Glasgow
    1985 Print · USGS
    The East Mojave desert interior unfolds in the mid-1980s, centered on the arid corridor between the Bristol Mountains and the shifting sands of the Kelso Dunes. Genealogists and historians can trace old desert outposts like Glasgow and Kerens or locate the remote Budweiser Wash.

  8. 1985 Map of Amboy
    1985 Map of Amboy
    1985 Amboy
    1985 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County in the mid-eighties shows a high desert landscape defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and remote mining camps. Researchers can trace the desert road network connecting Amboy and Essex or locate historic shafts like the Silver King Mine.

  9. 2021 Map of Glasgow, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Glasgow, 2021 Print
    2021 Glasgow
    2021 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County's high desert is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of topography and preservation. Researchers can locate the historical sites of Glasgow and Kerens alongside the striking Kelso Dunes and Devils Playground.

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