1950s Maps of Joshua Tree, California

1. 1953 Map of San Bernardino

   

   1953 San Bernardino

   1953 Print · USGS

   Southern California underwent massive post-war growth as suburban sprawl reached the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road roots of the Inland Empire through the Union Pacific RR and Lake Arrowhead resorts.

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4. 1955 Map of Goat Mountain

   

   1955 Goat Mountain

   1955 Print · USGS

   The high desert of San Bernardino County is shown here in the mid-fifties as military interests began to define the landscape. Researchers can trace early mining attempts at Goat Mountain and the Mine Tunnel or locate the original limits of the Naval Marine Corps Training Center Reservation.

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7. 1955 Map of Deadman Lake SW

   

   1955 Deadman Lake SW

   1955 Print · USGS

   San Bernardino County's high desert was a hub of military expansion during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace early desert installations including the Landing Field near Deadman Lake and the remote Surprise Spring within the Marine Corps Training Center.

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10. 1955 Map of Twentynine Palms, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Twentynine Palms

    1956 Print · USGS

    Twentynine Palms and the northern Mojave desert are captured here in the mid-1950s just as military and recreational interest in the region expanded. Trace early desert life through landmarks like the Oasis of Mara, the Desert Queen Mine, and the original Smith Ranch.

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13. 1955 Map of Emerson Lake, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Emerson Lake

    1956 Print · USGS

    The California high desert is revealed in the mid-fifties through its mining outposts and early airstrips near the Naval Reservation Bdy. Locate old mineral claims like the Blue Ribbon Mine or trace the early development of Landers and the area around Giant Rock.

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16. 1955 Map of Deadman Lake, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Deadman Lake

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Mojave Desert in the mid-fifties is seen here as a landscape of military training and geological survey. You can trace early desert tracks and training grounds including the Training Center, Gypsum Ridge, and Surprise Spring.

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19. 1955 Map of Joshua Tree, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Joshua Tree

    1957 Print · USGS

    The High Desert communities of San Bernardino County are shown during their mid-century growth period. Researchers can trace early settlements and desert landmarks like Pioneertown, Desert-Christ Park, and the northern reaches of Joshua Tree National Monument.

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22. 1956 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1956 San Bernardino

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southern California's Inland Empire and High Desert come into focus in the mid-fifties as agriculture gives way to suburban and military growth. Trace early rail lines like the Pacific Electric or find remote landmarks like Camp Rock Mine and George AFB.

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25. 1957 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1957 San Bernardino

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern California's Inland Empire and High Desert met during the postwar expansion of the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of San Bernardino and Redlands alongside remote landmarks like Edwards AFB and the Camp Rock Mine.

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28. 1958 Map of San Bernardino, 1975 Print

    

    1958 San Bernardino

    1975 Print · USGS

    Southern California’s Inland Empire and High Desert come into focus during the mid-century boom, showing the rise of suburbs and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Union Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Norton AFB and Big Bear Lake.

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31. 1959 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1959 San Bernardino

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent a massive transformation in the late fifties as suburban growth and military power reshaped the desert and valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Union Pacific Railroad and locate early footprints of Joshua Tree National Monument and Edwards Air Force Base.

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